English · Word Candidate

overcome

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: overcomes · overcoming · overcame

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt qua chướng ngại vật vật lý hoặc trừu tượng

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Verb

Examples

But sith this wretched woman ouercome / Of anguish, rather then of crime hath beene,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To prevail.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thắng lợi

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Verb

Examples

Hee that ouercommeth, the same shalbe clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of the booke of life, but I will confesse his name before my Father, and before his Angels.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The burden or recurring theme in a song.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gánh nặng hoặc chủ đề lặp lại trong một bài hát

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A surplus.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự thặng dư

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “overcome” mean?

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

Is “overcome” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.