overcome
verb
over·come
ˌō-vər-ˈkəm
overcame
ˌō-vər-ˈkām
; overcome; overcoming
1
: to get the better of : surmount
overcome difficulties
They overcame the enemy.
2
: overwhelm
were overcome by the heat and smoke
: to gain the superiority : win
strong in the faith that truth would overcome
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