Overcome and Return

Overcome

Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.

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

Nearby Word: overcoming

Return

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

Overcome and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overcome" instead a verb "Return".

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

Common collocations

power overcome power return power
thanks overcome thanks return thanks
control overcome control return control
death overcome death return death
Other words: feelings, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Chaotic Evil The good ending to the Demon Path also sees him overcome his Laser-Guided Amnesia and return to his Lawful Good former incarnation.
    Source: Chaotic Evil
  • Undying Loyalty In return, Sam develops this for Jon, and is able to overcome his cowardly nature several times for Jon's sake.
  • Eliminated From The Race Often that handicap results in their elimination at the next opportunity— but sometimes, they overcome the handicap and return to a competitive position in the pack.
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