overcome

verb

1. 1

   overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

   Heart disease can get the best of us

2. 2

   win a victory over

   You must overcome all difficulties

   defeat your enemies

3. 3

   get on top of; deal with successfully

   He overcame his shyness

4. 4

   overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli