Definition of overcome
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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The first known use of overcome was before the 12th century
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