OVERCOME definition: to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat. See examples of overcome used in a sentence.

The meaning of OVERCOME is to get the better of : surmount. How to use overcome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overcome.

OVERCOMING definition: 1. present participle of overcome 2. present participle of overcome. Learn more.

To defeat in competition or conflict: overcame the opposing team in the last quarter.

Definition of overcome verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Find a way to overcome your difficulties. [VERB noun] If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly. A dizziness overcame …

to succeed in controlling:[~ + object] to overcome the temptation to smoke. to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind:[~ + object] The firefighters were overcome by smoke. o•ver•come …

OVERCOME meaning: 1 : to defeat (someone or something); 2 : to successfully deal with or gain control of (something difficult)

overcoming fear, overcoming adversity, overcoming obstacles, act of overcoming, overcoming the odds, overcoming struggle, overcoming the past, overcoming failures, overcoming a …

Overcoming definition: An instance of overcoming.