🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

극복하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geukbokhada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Overcome/ˌoʊ.vərˈkʌm/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 두려움을 극복했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem or difficulty.

    "She managed to overcome her fears and speak in public."
  2. 2

    To defeat or conquer an opponent or obstacle.

    "The team overcame their rivals to win the championship."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'overcome' originates from the Old English 'ofercuman', which means to come over or to surpass. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the transition of meaning from physical overcoming to metaphorical challenges in life.

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