01 v. t. To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.
imp.
Overcame; p. p.
Overcome; p. pr & vb. n.
Overcoming
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1.
To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.“This wretched woman overcome Of anguish, rather than of crime, hath been.” — Spenser.
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2.
To overflow; to surcharge.[Obs.]
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3.
To come or pass over; to spread over.[Obs.]“And overcome us like a summer's cloud.” — Shak.