English-Russian translations for overcome

• побороть
• преодоле́ть
• преодолева́ть
• преодоление
• смаривать
• сморить

Definition of overcome

• To surmount ; to prevail over, to get the better of
• To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc
• To come or pass over; to spread over
• To overflow; to surcharge
• The burden or recurring theme in a song

Examples

• to overcome enemies in battle
• We shall overcome
• I was overcome with anger

Related words

• overcoming
• overcompensate
• overcompensation
• overcomplicate
• overcompetitive
• to be overcome with