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overcame

/ˌəʊvəˈkeɪm/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
  2. To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
  3. To come or pass over; to spread over.
  4. To overflow; to surcharge.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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