Word
overcoming
Phoneticsover·com·ing
US/ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ/
UK/ˌəʊvəkˈʌmɪŋ/
Definitions
01the act of surmounting
n. the act of successfully dealing with a problem or a difficult situation.
n. the act or process of surmounting an obstacle, difficulty, or personal challenge.
“The overcoming of her fear of heights took many years of practice.”
“The overcoming of systemic barriers requires more than individual effort; it demands a fundamental shift in institutional policy.”
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02successfully dealing with
v. the -ing form of 'overcome', used to describe the action of winning against a problem.
v. the present participle or gerund of 'overcome', used in continuous tenses or as a noun-like action.
“She is slowly overcoming her shyness by joining a local drama club.”
“By overcoming these initial technical hurdles, the research team paved the way for a more robust implementation of the software.”
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Real-World Examples
“Wendelken will meet Swiss player Remy Bertola after overcoming Italy's Stefano Travaglia 6-4 3-6 6-3.” “Overcoming these challenges may only be a matter of time.” Scan code
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