Claim and Overcome

Claim

Claim verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

Overcome and claim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overcome" instead a verb "Claim".

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant

Overcome

Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.

Claim and overcome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Claim" instead a verb "Overcome".

Nearby Word: overcoming

Common collocations

power claim power overcome power
control claim control overcome control
powers claim powers overcome powers

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Face Your Fears: In order to claim possession of Horror's Hand (which makes people see their worst fears come to life), Billy, Mandy, and Irwin must face their fears to overcome it.
  • Film / Django Unchained Schultz describing the legend of Siegfried in terms of three challenges that must be overcome to claim Broomhilda.
  • Franchise / Green Lantern Other issues claim it's a mental construct for rookies which can be overcome by experienced GLs.
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