v. 1 to win against or defeat; 2 to get over or past; 3 to cause to be weak or no longer conscious; 4 to catch up to and then go beyond.
He had to practice to overcome his fear of speaking in public.
He had to practice to overcome his fear of speaking in public.
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How did Josefia overcome her frear of the goat?
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Why do you think William was able to overcome the dragon?
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Some teens overcome the hardships and barriers in their lives.
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She has many phobias to overcome.
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How did Percy and Annabeth overcome the current of the The River of Lamentation?
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He was overcome by a sudden defection of courage.
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What did Ricky have to overcome to save Kitty?
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He will hypnotize her to try to help her overcome her fear of spiders.
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How did they overcome Annelise's mind reading power?
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What book did Brunhilde read to help Erik overcome his phobias?
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How did Ged overcome his fear and become a whole man?
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How did Trisha eventually overcome her difficulty in reading?
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What is the last challenge the kids and professor must overcome in order to get to the palace?
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What does David do to overcome his fear in all of the dangerous situations he encounters?
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beat; conquer; defeat; master; overpower
give in; surrender; yield
3 syllables
o-ver-come
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