overcome
/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈkʌm/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
Transitive verb
verb
To come or pass over; to spread over.
noun
A surplus.
Example Sentences
- "But sith this wretched woman ouercome / Of anguish, rather then of crime hath beene,"
- "By and by fumes of brandy began to fill the air, and climb to where I lay, overcoming the mouldy smell of decayed wood and the dampness of the green walls."
- "In the early days troubles were experienced with oscillation from the rod drive and with the transformers, but were overcome later, and these machines performed useful service until superseded by more modern locomotives less costly in maintenance."
- "Hee that ouercommeth, the same shalbe clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels."
- "We shall overcome because Carlyle is right; "no lie can live forever"."
- "Preacher: Maintain, my brothers and sisters--we have faced adversity, and overcome. This is but a test! Preacher: Remember the pillars of strength that hold our people high. Show the galaxy our resolve!"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: overcomen, ofercuman
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈkʌm/
- British English: /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/