OVERCOME


Meaning of OVERCOME in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-vər-ˈkəm ]

verb

( over·came -ˈkām ; -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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.