Synonyms:
get_the_better_of, overcome, defeat
Meaning: win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
Synonyms:
overcome, get_over, subdue, surmount, master
Meaning: get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
Synonyms:
overwhelm, overpower, sweep_over, whelm, overcome, overtake
Meaning: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Usage examples
Saul was overcome with sorrow.
They would overcome us entirely if they did.
A difficulty by no means easy to overcome, he replied.
'That beast which thou wishest to overcome is my brother.
'Who is going into the other world, to overcome the Norka?'
NATURE is often hidden; sometimes overcome; seldom extinguished.
The engineer did not try to overcome the obstacle, and he was wise.
There are few mortal misfortunes that I cannot alleviate or overcome.
When the Miser discovered his loss, he was overcome with grief and despair.
Let a man leave anger, let him forsake pride, let him overcome all bondage!