overcome Definition

1. To defeat someone or something; to succeed in a struggle against them or it; to deal successfully with them or it.

Thesaurus: subdue, master, overwhelm, defeat, beat, conquer, vanquish.
2. To deal successfully with something.

Example: overcame his problems
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3. To be victorious.
4. To affect someone strongly; to overwhelm them.

Example: was overcome by the fumes