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o·ver·come  (vr-km)
v. o·ver·came (-km), o·ver·come, o·ver·com·ing, o·ver·comes
v.tr.
1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict; conquer. See Synonyms at defeat.
2. To prevail over; surmount: tried to overcome the obstacles of poverty.
3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply.
v.intr.
To surmount opposition; be victorious.

overcome [ˌəʊvəˈkʌm]
vb -comes, -coming, -came, -come
1. (tr) to get the better of in a conflict
2. (tr; often passive) to render incapable or powerless by laughter, sorrow, exhaustion, etc. he was overcome by fumes
3. (tr) to surmount (obstacles, objections, etc.)
4. (intr) to be victorious

overcome


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Therefore such as these have great difficulties in consummating their enterprise, for all their dangers are in the ascent, yet with ability they will overcome them; but when these are overcome, and those who envied them their success are exterminated, they will begin to be respected, and they will continue afterwards powerful, secure, honoured, and happy.
By degrees, one after another, they were overcome with slumber, and lay down in the mown grass.
"I assure you, madam, that I had not intended to disclose my affection," the Engaging Gentleman humbly explained, "but the power of your beauty has overcome my discretion.
 
 
 
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