ADV
- completely
- successfully
- not entirely
- These problems were never entirely overcome
- largely
- partially
- easily
- quickly
- gradually
- eventually, finally
- He eventually overcame his disability
- completely, quite
- She felt quite overcome by their kindness
- almost, nearly
- She felt almost overcome by a tide of relief
- visibly
- The officers on duty were visibly overcome, many of them in tears
- suddenly
VERB + OVERCOME
- be able to
- help (to), help sb (to)
- Therapy helped her overcome her fear
- be designed to
- methods designed to overcome these problems
- attempt to, battle to, struggle to, try to
- manage to
PHRASES
- an attempt to overcome sth 2 be/feel overcome become weak/ill; lose
- control
PREP
- by
- Several firefighters had been overcome by smoke and fumes
- with
- He was suddenly overcome with remorse for the harm he had done