overcoming

Meanings

• verb

  achieving victory or success over an opponent or difficulty

  - "He overcame his fear and asked for a promotion."
  - "The underdog team overcame all odds to win the championship."

• verb

  surmounting or getting the better of a difficulty, obstacle, or adversity

  - "She overcame her illness with a positive attitude."
  - "Despite the challenges, they managed to overcome and succeed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overcoming
coming , mowing , rowing

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Variants

List of all variants of overcoming that leads to same result
overcame , overcome , overcomes , overcoming

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Forms

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overcomes, overcame, overcoming

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'coming over,' as in crossing over a boundary or threshold. The current meaning developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overcome' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

2. In the Bible, the phrase 'overcome the world' appears several times, encouraging readers to overcome the temptations and challenges of life.

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Related Concepts

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1. resilience: The ability to recover from adversity or bounce back from difficult situations.

2. perseverance: The ability to persist in the face of obstacles or difficulties.

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Culture

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The concept of overcoming has been a common theme in literature, particularly in heroic tales and stories of personal triumph. In art, it is often depicted through imagery of athletes or warriors overcoming obstacles or adversaries.

How to Memorize "overcoming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself successfully overcoming a challenge or obstacle. Imagine the feeling of accomplishment and the sense of relief that comes with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overcoming' with words like 'victory,' 'success,' and 'triumph.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'O'ver 'V'ictory, 'O'ver 'S'uccess, 'O'ver 'C'hallenges.

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