To overcome
Example: She overcomes challenges through persistence
Definition
"To overcome" means to successfully deal with or gain control over a difficulty, obstacle, or challenge, often through effort, determination, or skill. For example, she overcomes challenges through persistence, showing resilience and strength.
Etymology
The word "to overcome" comes from the Old English 'ofercuman', where 'ofer' means 'over' and 'cuman' means 'come'. It originally conveyed the idea of physically coming over or crossing something, which evolved metaphorically into surmounting difficulties. Did you know? The idea of overcoming has long been associated with triumph and victory in literature and storytelling.
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"To overcome" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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