O·ver·come v. t. [imp. Overcame p. p. Overcome; p. pr & vb. n. Overcoming.]
1. To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.
This wretched woman overcome
Of anguish, rather than of crime, hath been. --Spenser.
2. To overflow; to surcharge. [Obs.]
3. To come or pass over; to spread over. [Obs.]
And overcome us like a summer's cloud. --Shak.
Syn: -- To conquer; subdue; vanquish; overpower; overthrow; overturn; defeat; crush; overbear; overwhelm; prostrate; beat; surmount. See Conquer.
O·ver·com·ing a. Conquering; subduing. -- O*ver*com*ing*ly, adv.
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