Definition of overcome

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Overcome (v. t.) To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle..

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Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A heavy wheel, or cross arms with weights at the ends on a revolving axis, to regulate or equalize the motion of machinery by means of its inertia, where the power communicated, or the resistance to be overcome, is variable, as in the steam engine or the coining press. See Fly wheel (below)..
Supportable :: Support (n.) That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery..
Swelter :: Swelter (v. i.) To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish with heat.
Overpress :: Overpress (v. t.) To overcome by importunity.
Nerve-shaken :: Nerve-shaken (a.) Affected by a tremor, or by a nervous disease; weakened; overcome by some violent influence or sensation; shoked..
Overcome :: Overcome (v. t.) To overflow; to surcharge.
Overcomer :: Overcomer (n.) One who overcomes.
Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To overcome in a battle, contest, strife, race, game, etc.; to vanquish or conquer; to surpass..
Surmounted :: Surmountable (a.) Capable of being surmounted or overcome; superable.
Convince :: Convince (v. t.) To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master.
Daunt :: Daunt (v. t.) To overcome; to conquer.
Ineluctable :: Ineluctable (a.) Not to be overcome by struggling; irresistible; inevitable.
Reason :: Reason (v. t.) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion..
Impracticable :: Impracticable (a.) Not to be overcome, presuaded, or controlled by any reasonable method; unmanageable; intractable; not capable of being easily dealt with; -- used in a general sense, as applied to a person or thing that is difficult to control or get along with..
Rub :: Rub (n.) That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch..
Conquer :: Conquer (v. t.) To subdue or overcome by mental or moral power; to surmount; as, to conquer difficulties, temptation, etc..
Groggy :: Groggy (a.) Overcome with grog; tipsy; unsteady on the legs.
Recover :: Recover (v. t.) To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a state of mind or body..
Fordo :: Fordo (v. i.) To overcome with fatigue; to exhaust.
Weather :: Weather (v. t.) Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm..
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