OVERCOME, verb transitive [See Come.] 1. To conquer; to vanquish; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle. 2. To surmount; to get the better of; as, to overcome difficulties or obstacles. 3. To overflow; to surcharge. [Not used.] 4. To come upon; to invade. [Not used.] OVERCOME, verb intransitive To gain the superiority; to be victorious. Romans 3:4.
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