verb (v)

• win a victory over(verb.competition)

  Example:
  You must overcome all difficulties.
  

  Synonym:
  defeat, get the better of
  

  source: wordnet30
• get on top of; deal with successfully(verb.competition)

  Synonym:
  get over, master, subdue, surmount
  

  source: wordnet30
• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli(verb.emotion)

  Synonym:
  overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm
  

  source: wordnet30
• overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome(verb.competition)

  Synonym:
  get the best, have the best
  

  source: wordnet30
• To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To gain the superiority; to be victorious.(verb)

  source: webster1913