verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past of overcome form-of, past
2. 2
   past participle of overcome colloquial, form-of, nonstandard, participle, past

   "Had he been merely Man, he could never have overcame thoſe infinite Afflictions he ſo patiently endured."

Synonyms

All synonyms

overtakeoverwhelmachieveaffectaffectedall up with

Example

More examples

"Peter overcame a lot of difficulties before succeeding as a doctor."

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