OVERCOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary 20,000 demonstrators sang "We shall overcome" as they marched through Washington Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome The plan was designed to help women and minorities overcome discrimination in the workplace He overcame all obstacles in his path to the top
overcome verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . overcome something to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue He overcame a strong temptation to run away
Definition of overcoming - Words Defined The word "overcoming" is a gerund derived from the verb "overcome," which means to defeat or prevail over difficulties, obstacles, or challenges
overcoming - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to succeed in controlling:[~ + object] to overcome the temptation to smoke to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind:[~ + object] The firefighters were overcome by smoke o•ver•come (ō′vər kum′), v , -came, -come, -com•ing defeat: to overcome the enemy surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses