overcome (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
Definition
To successfully deal with or gain control of a problem or difficulty.
Examples
She has overcome many obstacles in her life.
We must overcome our fear of failure.
He was determined to overcome the language barrier.
How to Use overcome
- overcome [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty. — "We need to overcome this problem together."
- overcome by [emotion/feeling] (prepositional phrase)
- To be strongly affected by an emotion or feeling. — "She was overcome by grief after the loss."
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