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overcome

US /ˈoʊvɚˌkʌm/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

win a victory over

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The team worked together to overcome several technical problems.

Word Family

NounNoun
overcomer
VerbVerb
overcome gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • surmountget on top of; deal with successfully
  • conquerto put down by force or authority
  • defeatan unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

Collocations

  • Easy overcome fear of speaking
    to overcome fear of speaking, meaning to win a victory over
  • Medium overcome budget constraints
    to overcome budget constraints, meaning to win a victory over
  • Hard overcome supply chain disruptions
    to overcome supply chain disruptions, meaning to win a victory over
  • Very Hard overcome insurmountable odds
    to overcome insurmountable odds, meaning to win a victory over

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