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overblanket
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overborne
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overcome

o·ver·come [ vər kúm ] (past o·ver·came [ vər káym ], past participle o·ver·come, present participle o·ver·com·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·comes)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb conquer problem: to struggle successfully against a difficulty or disadvantage

2. transitive verb make somebody helpless: to make somebody incapacitated or helpless, or break down somebody's normal self-control ( usually passive )

3. transitive and intransitive verb defeat somebody: to defeat somebody or something, especially in a conflict or competition

4. intransitive verb win despite obstacles: to win or be successful, especially in spite of obstacles


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See defeat.

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