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come
Third Person
overcomes
Present Participle
overcoming
Past Tense
overcame
Past Participle
overcome
1
to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult
transitive
- She overcame obstacles in her career by demonstrating resilience and determination.
- Individuals overcome personal fears through gradual exposure and self-reflection.
- Teams overcome project challenges by collaborating and finding innovative solutions.
- Communities overcome adversity through unity and collective problem-solving.
- Athletes overcome injuries by undergoing rehabilitation and persistent training.
2
to defeat someone or something in a contest or battle
transitive
- She overcame her rivals in the final match to win the tournament.
- The army sought to overcome the enemy forces in a decisive battle.
- They worked tirelessly to overcome their competitors in the market.
- The champion was able to overcome all his opponents to retain the title.
3
to be strongly affected or overwhelmed by a particular feeling or emotion
transitive
- He was overcome with grief after hearing the sad news.
- The team was overcome with joy when they won the championship.
- She was overcome with anger after the unfair treatment.
- The crowd was overcome with shock after the announcement.
- They were overcome by the beauty of the sunset.
4
to succeed in defeating an opponent or prevailing in a challenge or competition
transitive
- The team overcame their rivals in a thrilling final match.
- The soldiers overcame the enemy forces after a fierce battle.
- The boxer overcame his opponent in the third round with a knockout punch.
- He worked hard to overcome the competition and win first place.
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