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Irregular verb

overcome

/ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/

Base
overcome
Past simple
overcame
Past participle
overcome

Usage

overcome follows its root verb come exactly: the participle looks identical to the base form.

Meaning

  • to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty

Example

She overcame her fear of speaking in public.

The team overcame a difficult start to win.

They have overcome many setbacks together.