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(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. / (intransitive) To prevail. / (transitive) To recover from (a difficulty), to get over

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overcome

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/

Verb

transitive intransitive obsolete

(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. / (intransitive) To prevail. / (transitive) To recover from (a difficulty), to get over

Japanese Meaning

乗り越える / 打ち勝つ / 克服する

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She managed to overcome every obstacle that stood between her and the scholarship.

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彼女は奨学金を手に入れるまでに、立ちはだかったすべての障害を克服した。

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(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

to overcome enemies in battle

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To prevail.

We shall overcome because Carlyle is right; "no lie can live forever".

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To recover from (a difficulty), to get over

Sense（4）

(transitive) To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.

Ther with all cam kyng Arthur but with a fewe peple and slewe on the lyfte hand and on the ryght hand that wel nyhe ther escaped no man / but alle were slayne to the nombre of xxx M / And whan the bataille was all ended the kynge kneled doune and thanked god mekely / and thenne he sente for the quene and soone she was come / and she maade grete Ioye of the ouercomynge of that bataille

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