(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely
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To be victorious over
“It was a struggle early, but we would eventually overcome our rivals with superior skill.”
To prevail or gain control over
“I am in the process of trying to identify and overcome all of my bad habits.”
To overwhelm with emotion
“News of her successful weight loss would overcome me with joy.”
To subdue or hurt physically or violently
“He would overcome his victim with his bigger size and greater strength.”
To forcibly put an end to
To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
(usually of a disease or condition) To affect adversely
To be totally absorbed or engrossed by something
To enrapture or delight
To preoccupy the mind of someone, typically in a troubling way
To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
To avoid having to comply with a rule or law
To obligate to do something
(wash over) To fill or overcome (with an emotion)
To recover from a negative without seemingly any damage
(of a feeling) To affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
To overcome a negative or unpleasant feeling or experience
To remove someone from a position of power or authority
(of a thought or idea) To come into one's mind or consciousness
To recover from something by intentionally forgetting or overcoming it
To overcome any challenges that a situation presents
To take violent or aggressive action against
To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience
To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action
To exceed in weight or importance
To gradually exhaust or drain away
To make (a difference between two groups) smaller or less significant
To knock or bring to the ground
To shame or put down
Overwhelmed with emotion
“She was overcome with happiness when her son presented her with his glowing report card.”
To be worn down by negative emotions
“She was overcome by the stress of having to deal with work and family-related issues.”
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried
Having been defeated in a contest
Feeling confused mentally
Overwhelmed with a great quantity of something
Completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion
Overcome with deep or intense sorrow
Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated at the hands of another
In a state of unhappiness or despondency
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