overcome

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/verb
Elementary
1

To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

2

To prevail.

3

To recover from (a difficulty), to get over.

4

To win against or prevail over in some sort of battle, contest, etc.

5

To come or pass over; to spread over.

6

To overflow; to surcharge.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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