verb (overcame; -come; -coming) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ofercuman, from ofer over + cuman to come Date: before 12th century transitive verb to get the better of ; surmount , overwhelm , intransitive verb to gain the superiority ; win , see: conquer ~r noun
OVERCOME
Meaning of OVERCOME in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012