Word of the day
overcome
1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
“she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness”
2. defeat (an opponent); prevail
“without firing a shot they overcame the guards”
3. (of an emotion) overpower or overwhelm
“she was obviously overcome with excitement”
verb
/ˌoʊvərˈkəm/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He was overcome with _____ when he heard the incredible news."
Select three words related to overcome
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- welcome
- conquer
- surmount
- submit
- ignore
- prevail
Choose the phrase that uses overcome correctly
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Find a word related to overcome
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