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overcome

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/
o · ver · come ˌoʊ · vər · ˈkʌm
English Definition
v. to successfully deal with a problem
中文释义
克服，战胜
Significado en Español
superar, vencer
한국어 뜻
극복하다, 이겨내다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vượt qua, khắc phục
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Example Sentence

She overcame many obstacles to succeed.

她克服了许多障碍才取得成功。

Synonyms
conquer surmount defeat
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “overcome”:

  1. A conquer
  2. B surrender
  3. C yield
  4. D succumb
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A — conquer. “overcome” means v. to successfully deal with a problem

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With courage and hard work, she finally managed to ______ her deep fear.

  1. A surrender
  2. B overcome
  3. C avoid
  4. D ignore
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B — overcome. “overcome” means v. to successfully deal with a problem

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Common questions about “overcome”

What does “overcome” mean?

overcome — v. to successfully deal with a problem. In Chinese: 克服，战胜.

How do you pronounce “overcome”?

overcome is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · come.

How do you use “overcome” in a sentence?

She overcame many obstacles to succeed. (她克服了许多障碍才取得成功。)

What are synonyms for “overcome”?

conquer, surmount, defeat — all close in meaning to overcome (v. to successfully deal with a problem).

Is “overcome” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. overcome appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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