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