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overcoming

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ// UK //ˌəʊvəkˈʌmɪŋ// over·com·ing

adj. feeling that you have successfully dealt with a difficult problem or emotion. You use this when someone has moved past a challenge.

adj. having successfully dealt with a difficulty, obstacle, or negative emotion. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'seem'.


SIMPLE

She felt overcoming after finishing the marathon.

CONTEXTUAL

The team felt overcoming after winning the championship against all odds.

COMPLEX

Years of therapy left him feeling overcoming, no longer defined by the trauma that once controlled his daily life.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows 'feel' or 'seem' to describe a state of relief or victory.

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