Overcome and Stagger

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Overcome verb - To subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress.

Usage example: already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family

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

Nearby Word: overcoming

Stagger verb - Astound or overwhelm, as with shock.

Usage example: She was staggered with bills after she tried to rebuild her house following the earthquake

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Overcome and stagger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overcome" instead a verb "Stagger".

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