Main Entry:

over·come

Pronunciation:

\ˌō-vər-ˈkəm\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

over·came \-ˈkām\ ; over·come; over·com·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English ofercuman, from ofer over + cuman to come

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to get the better of : surmount <overcome difficulties> 2 : overwhelm intransitive verb : to gain the superiority : win

synonyms see conquer

— over·com·er noun