overcoming

[o·ver·come]

Use the verb overcome when you talk about someone who has triumphed over adversity. It's great to see a friend who's always struggled in school overcome his learning disabilities and make the honor roll.

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Conquering; subduing.


p. pr & vb. n.
of Overcome

a.
Conquering; subduing.


Overcoming

O`ver*com"ing , a. Conquering; subduing. -- O`ver*com"ing*ly, adv.

Conquering; subduing.

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Usage Examples

Beauty saves. Beauty heals. Beauty motivates. Beauty unites. Beauty returns us to our origins, and here lies the ultimate act of saving, of healing, of overcoming dualism.

I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether it's shyness, insecurity, anxiety, whether it's a physical block, and the story of a person overcoming that block to their best self. It's truly inspiring because I think all of us are engaged in that every day.

Overcoming the Cold War required courage from the people of Central and Eastern Europe and what was then the German Democratic Republic, but it also required the steadfastness of Western partner over many decades when many had long lost hope of integration of the two Germanys and Europe.

Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today.

You know, it shouldn't just be about women as heroic figures overcoming things, it just needs to be about women in general getting the opportunity to play a multitude of roles, telling a multitude of stories - just to express human experience from a woman's perspective. I hope, someday, we can get to that point. I'm all about representation.

True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful.

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Other Usage Examples

But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the biggest accomplishment that I feel I got from the film was overcoming that fear.

Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.

Jim Carrey, a comic genius, has a harder time overcoming the public's desire for him to be funny simply because he's so good at it.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

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