overcome
US /ˈoʊvɚˌkʌm/
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 speakingto overcome fear of speaking, meaning to win a victory over
- Medium overcome budget constraintsto overcome budget constraints, meaning to win a victory over
- Hard overcome supply chain disruptionsto overcome supply chain disruptions, meaning to win a victory over
- Very Hard overcome insurmountable oddsto overcome insurmountable odds, meaning to win a victory over
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.