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Inflections of 'overcome' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

overcomes: v 3rd person singular

overcoming: v pres p

overcame: v past

overcome: v past p

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Sense: Verb: win or be successful

Synonyms:

be successful, win , win out, succeed , get the upper hand, be the winner, come out on top, come good (informal), make good (slang)

Sense: Verb: defeat an opponent or team

Synonyms:

get the better of, beat , defeat , overthrow , crush , win against, win out over, overwhelm , vanquish, rout, tank (slang), lick (slang), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal)

Sense: Verb: conquer

Synonyms:

control , get over, conquer , beat , weather , get through, triumph over, rise above, win out over, surmount, quell, quash, suppress , subdue , master , overthrow

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