overcome

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Verb

Plain form overcome

Third-person singular overcomes

Past tense overcame

Past participle overcame

Present participle overcoming

1. To overwhelm, especially with emotion.

   I was overcome with anger.

2. To surmount.

   She overcame all obstacles.

3. To win a battle or other contest.

   We shall overcome our enemies.