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overcome

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/

defeat, surmount

Verb forms

Base form

overcome

Past Simple

overcame

Past Participle

overcome

Example sentences

Base form · overcome

Athletes overcome pain and fatigue to win.

Past Simple · overcame

He overcame his fear of public speaking.

Past Participle · overcome

Every obstacle has been overcome so far.

Conjugation pattern

The base form and the past participle are the same; only the past simple differs.

Verbs with the same pattern