The meaning of OVERCOME is to get the better of : surmount. How to use overcome in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overcome.

OVERCOME definition: 1. to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something: 2. to prevent someone from being…. Learn more.

Overcome definition: to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat.. See examples of OVERCOME used in a sentence.

1. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict. 2. to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.). 3. to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind: overcome by smoke.

to succeed in controlling:[~ + object] to overcome the temptation to smoke. to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind:[~ + object] The firefighters were overcome by smoke.

Definition of overcome verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overcome, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

OVERCOME meaning: 1 : to defeat (someone or something); 2 : to successfully deal with or gain control of (something difficult)

Use the verb overcome when you talk about someone who has triumphed over adversity. It's great to see a friend who's always struggled in school overcome his learning disabilities and …

• I'd like to be able to overcome that feeling that it was a problem to everybody else. • Sara had overcome the disadvantages of her background to become a successful lawyer.