overcome
o-ver-come / ō-vər-kŭm
verb (overcame, overcome, overcoming, overcomes) 1. to surmount; to accomplish successfully When difficulties are overcome they begin blessing. Traditional Proverb 2. to be victorious in competition; to conquer in conflict The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man with goodness, the miser with generosity and the liar with truth. Indian Proverb 3. to be overwhelmed by emotions I was overcome with happiness, love, and tenderness. Andrea Bocelli, 1958 - etymology From the Anglo-Saxon verb ofercuman (vanquish, subdue). Thank you to Allen Ward for providing this etymology.