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Overcame

/ˌəʊvəˈkeɪm/

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

📖 Definitions of "Overcame"

verb
  1. 1

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

    "to overcome enemies in battle"

  2. 2

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

    "We shall overcome."

  3. 3

    To come or pass over; to spread over.

    "I was overcome with anger."

  4. 4

    To overflow; to surcharge.

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