v.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' k ə m
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -came \ - ' k ā m \ ; -come ; -com · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ofercuman, from ofer over + cuman to come
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 : to get the better of : SURMOUNT < overcome difficulties>
2 : OVERWHELM
intransitive verb : to gain the superiority : WIN
synonyms see CONQUER
– over · com · er noun