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overcoming
Variant of overcome
transitive verb overcame, overcome, overcoming
- to get the better of in competition, struggle, etc.; conquer
- to master, prevail over, or surmount: to overcome obstacles
- to make helpless; overpower or overwhelm: overcome by pity
intransitive verb
to be victorious; win
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