[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/overcome/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) / overcome # overcome verb (overcome, overcomes, overcame, overcoming; past participle overcome); adjective (overcome) «overcome» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To overcome a problem or fear is to deal with it successfully and beat it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#m1) 2. To overcome an enemy is to defeat them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#m2) 3. To be overcome by something is to be made weak or helpless by a strong feeling, smoke or heat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#m3) ### In the lessons In stories and lessons about growth and feelings it tells of a character beating a difficulty: «she overcame her fear of water». In safety it warns about smoke: people can be overcome by fumes, so get low and get out. Phrases: «overcome a fear», «overcome an obstacle», «overcome with joy/emotion». ### Examples - She overcame her fear of the dark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x1) - We can overcome this problem together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x2) - He was overcome with joy when he won. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x3) - Firefighters found a man overcome by smoke. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x4) - The team overcame a two-goal deficit to win. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x5) - Practice helps you overcome mistakes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x6) - The knight overcame the dragon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x7) - Grandma was overcome with emotion at the party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x8) - The father could not speak; he was too much overcome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/#x9) ### Note Irregular like «come»: overcome, overcame, overcome (not «overcomed»). «Overcome by/with» is passive and means a strong feeling or gas took over. Do not confuse with «come over» (visit, or a feeling came over you). ## In Jewish tradition To defeat or conquer an enemy, or to be seized by a strong feeling such as dread. In the primary lessons: In stories and lessons about growth and feelings it tells of a character beating a difficulty: «she overcame her fear of water». In safety it warns about smoke: people can be overcome by fumes, so get low and get out. Phrases: «overcome a fear», «overcome an obstacle», «overcome with joy/emotion». ### Examples - And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was overcome with dread because of the children of Israel. (Torah NUM.22.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/#x1) - And Caleb stilled the people toward Moses, and said: 'We should go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.' (Torah NUM.13.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/#x2) - And he said: 'It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome, but the noise of them that sing do I hear.' (Torah EXO.32.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/#x3) - Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me. (Writings SNG.6.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/#x4) - Why shouldest thou be as a man overcome, as a mighty man that cannot save? (Prophets JER.14.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/#x5) - Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. (Prophets 2KI.16.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/#x6) ### Note Irregular like «come»: overcome, overcame, overcome (not «overcomed»). «Overcome by/with» is passive and means a strong feeling or gas took over. Do not confuse with «come over» (visit, or a feeling came over you). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «overcome» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/overcome/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«overcome» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/overcome.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «overcome» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/overcome/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«overcome» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/overcome.html) on Mova free.