Read the dictionary definition of overcome. All definitions for this word.
1. overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
1. Heart disease can get the best of us
2. win a victory over
1. You must overcome all difficulties
2. defeat your enemies
3. He overcame his shyness
4. He overcame his infirmity
5. Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
3. get on top of; deal with successfully
1. He overcame his shyness
4. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli