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get over

get over


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. recover from something: to recover from an illness or bad experience
He's upset, but he'll get over it.

2. deal with difficulty: to overcome or cope with a difficulty
Once she'd gotten over her lack of confidence, she enjoyed the meeting.

3. make people understand or accept something: to succeed in making something clear or persuasive
He's very good at getting his ideas over to an audience.

4. get something finished: to finish dealing with something boring, annoying, or unpleasant
I just want to get the whole thing over with as soon as possible.

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