definition of
overcome

[1] #1 overcome v. [get the better of, defeat] win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up". wn

[2] #2 overcome v. [get over, subdue, surmount, master] get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness". wn

[3] #3 overcome v. [overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overtake] overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. wn

[4] #4 overcome v. [get the best, have the best] overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us". wn