verb.
To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
verb.
To win (a battle).
verb.
To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
verb.
To overwhelm with emotion.
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verb.
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
verb.
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
verb.
win a victory over
verb.
get on top of; deal with successfully
Word Usage
"Then he went into the room, where his family had assembled, with joyous heart and shining face, and raising both hands, and lifting his eyes heavenward, exclaimed, "_We have overcome, we have overcome_.""