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Look up overcome in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Overcome may refer to: Overcome (All That Remains album), 2008 Overcome (Alexandra Burke album), 2009
Overcome
American Christian metalcore band
Overcome are an American Christian metalcore band. They come from Phoenix, Arizona. The band started making music in 1993 until their decade-long hiatus
Overcome_(band)
Notable comebacks in playoff series in sports
The following is the list of teams that have overcome 3–0 series deficits in a best-of-seven playoff series, otherwise known as a reverse sweep. The listed
List of teams that have overcome 3–0 series deficits
List_of_teams_that_have_overcome_3–0_series_deficits
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up overcomer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Overcomer may refer to: Overcomer (album), a 2013 album by Mandisa "Overcomer" (song), a 2013 song
Overcomer
Notable comebacks in playoff series in sports
The following is the list of teams that have overcome 3–1 series deficits mainly concerning North American professional sports within a best-of-seven series
List of teams that have overcome 3–1 series deficits
List_of_teams_that_have_overcome_3–1_series_deficits
Topics referred to by the same term
We Will Overcome may refer to: We Will Overcome (song), a song by Thursday, from the album A City by the Light Divided We Will Overcome (album), a 2010
We_Will_Overcome
American UFO religion (1974–1997)
1994, LA Weekly ran an article on the group, then known as "The Total Overcomers". Richard Ford, who would play a key role in the 1997 group suicide, discovered
Heaven's Gate (religious group)
Heaven's_Gate_(religious_group)
Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
common greeting among serving and veteran Marines. Improvise, Adapt and Overcome has become an adopted mantra in many units. In 1976 the Camp Pendleton
United_States_Marine_Corps
Protest song of the civil rights movement
"We Shall Overcome" (3:24) Joan Baez performs "We Shall Overcome" at the White House in front of President Barack Obama, at a celebration of music from
We_Shall_Overcome
2008 studio album by All That Remains
Overcome is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band All That Remains. It was released on September 16, 2008. Overcome is the first album
Overcome (All That Remains album)
Overcome_(All_That_Remains_album)
1998 studio album by Pernice Brothers
Overcome by Happiness is the debut studio album by American indie rock band Pernice Brothers, released in 1998 by Sub Pop. All tracks are written by Joe
Overcome_by_Happiness
1995 single by Massive Attack
Tricky. Tricky also recorded his own version of "Karmacoma", renamed "Overcome" for his debut studio album, Maxinquaye. Massive Attack themselves recorded
Karmacoma
Retired US Navy officer, author, and nonprofit organizer
Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader and of the book Overcome: Crush Adversity with the Leadership Techniques of America's Toughest Warriors
Jason_Redman
2019 American film
Overcomer is a 2019 American Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote the script with Stephen Kendrick. It is the Kendrick brothers'
Overcomer_(film)
Painting by Anna Lea Merritt
Eve Overcome with Remorse is an 1885 oil painting by the American-British artist Anna Lea Merritt. Combining nude and religious art it depicts the theme
Eve_Overcome_with_Remorse
2009 single by Creed
"Overcome" is a song written and performed by Creed. At the time of its release, it was their first single since 2002 and the first from their 2009 reunion
Overcome_(Creed_song)
2006 studio album by Bruce Springsteen
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions is the fourteenth studio album by Bruce Springsteen. Released in 2006, it peaked at number three on the Billboard
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
We_Shall_Overcome:_The_Seeger_Sessions
2023 studio album by Nothing but Thieves
through Sony Music UK. It was preceded by the singles "Welcome to the DCC", "Overcome", "Keeping You Around" and "Tomorrow is Closed". It is the band's first
Dead_Club_City
American musician and social activist (1919–2014)
who changed the lyric from the traditional "We will overcome" to the more singable "We shall overcome". Seeger was born on May 3, 1919, at French Hospital
Pete_Seeger
2010 studio album by Close Your Eyes
We Will Overcome is the debut album by Texas melodic hardcore band Close Your Eyes. It was released on February 16, 2010. Music videos were produced for
We_Will_Overcome_(album)
American rock band
Ignorance (2012) Younger Dreams (2015) Let Light Overcome (2019) Overcome the Darkness (2019) Let Light Overcome the Darkness (2020) Decades of Covers (2022)
Our_Last_Night
2001 single by Live
"Overcome" is a song by the American rock band Live that was released as the second single from their 2001 album, V. In the United States, the September
Overcome_(Live_song)
The Decade to Overcome Violence: Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace 2001 – 2010 (DOV) is an initiative of the World Council of Churches. It was
Decade_to_Overcome_Violence
2023 single by Nothing but Thieves
"Overcome" is a song recorded by English alternative rock band Nothing but Thieves from their fourth studio album, Dead Club City (2023). The song was
Overcome (Nothing But Thieves song)
Overcome_(Nothing_But_Thieves_song)
American federal judge and legal scholar (born 1939)
Reputation, ISBN 978-0226675565 1992 Sex and Reason, ISBN 978-0674802803 1995 Overcoming Law, ISBN 978-0674649262, Among the topics is a critique of Robert Bork's
Richard_Posner
2006 Danish film
Drømmen (Danish "The Dream", English: We Shall Overcome) is a 2006 Danish film based on a true story about a young boy's crusade against a dictatorial
We_Shall_Overcome_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
"We Shall Overcome" is a protest song of the Civil Rights Movement. We Shall Overcome may also refer to: We Shall Overcome (Pete Seeger album), an album
We Shall Overcome (disambiguation)
We_Shall_Overcome_(disambiguation)
2009 studio album by Alexandra Burke
Overcome is the debut studio album by British singer Alexandra Burke, released 16 October 2009 on Syco Music. The release of the album came a year after
Overcome (Alexandra Burke album)
Overcome_(Alexandra_Burke_album)
American economist and author (born 1959)
Brain". Overcoming Bias. "Biography". Robin D. Hanson. George Mason University. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robin Hanson. Overcoming Bias (Hanson's
Robin_Hanson
2008 single by Hard-Fi
"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February
I_Shall_Overcome
American band
Rooftops (2004) Who You Are (2006) Sessions & Remixes EP (2007) Everyone Overcome (2007) Light Up the World (2009) Update: Live (2011) Center of it All (April
Desperation_Band
2013 studio album by Battlecross
Over It" 4:59 6. "Ghost Alive" 3:19 7. "Wage a War" 3:25 8. "The Will to Overcome" 3:48 9. "Beast" 3:56 10. "Never-Ending Night" 3:07 Total length: 36:07
War_of_Will_(album)
Political stalling tactic
(also closure or guillotine) requiring a supermajority can overcome filibustering. Overcoming filibuster with a simple majority is also called the nuclear
Filibuster
Governor of New York from 2008 to 2010
entitled Black, Blind, & in Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity. Paterson was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Portia Hairston
David_Paterson
German philosopher (1844–1900)
teach you the Übermensch. Man is something that shall be overcome. What have you done to overcome him? All beings so far have created something beyond themselves:
Friedrich_Nietzsche
1453 Ottoman conquest of the Byzantine capital
defensive systems in the world at the time. However, these fortifications were overcome by Ottoman infantry with the support of gunpowder, specifically from cannons
Fall_of_Constantinople
Fantasy film series
place over ten years, with the main story arc following Harry's quest to overcome his arch-enemy Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Harry Potter and the Deathly
Harry_Potter_(film_series)
Form of physical punishment
Metaphorically, the term is also used to convey a public trial that one must overcome. The word gauntlet originates from Swedish gatlopp, from gata 'lane' and
Running_the_gauntlet
Season 1, Episode 1 "The Girl Who Overcame Time...and the Boy Who Was Just Overcome"". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2011. Retrieved
List_of_Inuyasha_episodes
Divide-and-conquer process of threats and alliances to overcome opposition
used to describe a divide and conquer process of threats and alliances to overcome opposition. It was commonly believed that the term salami tactics (Hungarian:
Salami slicing tactics (politics)
Salami_slicing_tactics_(politics)
The following is the list of teams that have overcome 2–0 series deficits in a best-of-five series concerning North American professional sports, otherwise
List of teams that have overcome 2–0 series deficits in a best-of-five series
List_of_teams_that_have_overcome_2–0_series_deficits_in_a_best-of-five_series
American actor and director (born 1984)
Enough podcast as well as published two books on positive masculinity and overcoming societal expectations of being a man. Baldoni was born in Los Angeles
Justin_Baldoni
2001 studio album by Live
band Live, released in 2001. It featured the singles "Simple Creed" and "Overcome", the latter of which received significant exposure following the September
V_(Live_album)
Fable by Aesop
which ingenuity and trickery (rather than doggedness) are employed to overcome a stronger opponent. The story concerns a Hare who ridicules a slow-moving
The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare
Observe–orient–decide–act cycle
operations and learning processes. The approach explains how agility can overcome raw power in dealing with human opponents. As can be seen from the diagram
OODA_loop
Train system using magnetic levitation
maglev system. Instead, overcoming drag takes the most energy. Vactrain technology has been proposed as a means to overcome this limitation. Despite
Maglev
Technical standard for safety symbols
markings in workplaces and public facilities. These labels are graphical, to overcome language barriers. The standard is split into four parts. ISO 3864 consists
ISO_3864
Non-fiction book
We Shall Overcome: Sacred Song on the Devil's Tongue is a book by, Isaias Gamboa, a music producer, songwriter and arranger. The book discusses the history
We Shall Overcome: Sacred Song on the Devil's Tongue
We_Shall_Overcome:_Sacred_Song_on_the_Devil's_Tongue
Women who are of sub-Saharan African descent
Black women generally refers to women of sub-Saharan African descent. Black women have made important contributions in many areas, including civil rights
Black_women
2004 book by Natan Sharansky and Ron Dermer
respect their neighbors. The book is sub-titled, The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror. The authors express passionate and controversial arguments
The_Case_for_Democracy
Type of behavior therapy
goal of the therapy is for the individual to learn how to cope with and overcome their fear in each level of an exposure hierarchy. The process of systematic
Systematic_desensitization
American contemporary folk musician (born 1941)
Young", "Here's to You", "Joe Hill", "Sweet Sir Galahad" and "We Shall Overcome". Baez performed fourteen songs at the 1969 Woodstock Festival and has
Joan_Baez
2006 studio album by Thursday
and Mary Fridmann of Bass Piggy provided additional vocals on "We Will Overcome". In mid-February, recording was finished and the album was in the process
A_City_by_the_Light_Divided
Irish and Scottish mythical creature
hear the barking of the Cù-Sìth must reach safety by the third bark or be overcome with terror to the point of death. Aos Sí Black dog Black Shuck Cat Sìth
Cù-sìth
Russian-born Austrian tennis player (born 2001)
grass-court season, she reached the semifinals at the Birmingham Classic, overcoming Marta Kostyuk, Caty McNally and Harriet Dart en route to a last four match-up
Anastasia_Potapova
This is a list of the largest deficits overcome to win NFL games, from the regular season or postseason. Wins after trailing by 25 points or more have
List of largest comebacks in NFL games
List_of_largest_comebacks_in_NFL_games
Christian fundamentalist (1933–2021)
his radio ministry, Stair was heard on 120 stations. Stair founded the Overcomer Ministry in 1978, declaring that he was a prophet. He lived in a community
Brother_Stair
literature. Sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society. Jewish people
List_of_Jews_in_sports
Optical phenomenon
be difficult to spot as it is drowned in the Sun's glare. This may be overcome by shielding the sunlight with one's hand or hiding it behind a tree or
Cloud_iridescence
Electrostatic energy barrier that must be overcome for nuclear reactions to occur
energy barrier caused by electrostatic interaction that two nuclei need to overcome so they can get close enough to undergo a nuclear reaction such as nuclear
Coulomb_barrier
Swedish metalcore band
member. He continued under the Aviana name, releasing the standalone EP Overcome in November 2021. During 2022 Holmqvist introduced three masked live musicians—known
Aviana_(band)
2013 EP by Overcome
is an extended play from Overcome. Facedown Records released the album on January 18, 2013. This album was produced by Overcome. Giving the EP a seven out
No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets.
No_Reserves._No_Retreats._No_Regrets.
In Judaism, a person's inclination to do evil
doeth good, and sinneth not." The Talmud speaks of the difficulty in overcoming the evil inclination: "To what is it like, the evil inclination in man
Yetzer_hara
Fictional dog
for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. The character has been portrayed by several different mixed-breed
Benji
American romantic comedy-drama TV series
American point of view to a French marketing firm. In Paris, she tries to overcome challenges in her work, love life, and friendships. The series also stars
Emily_in_Paris
Play, film, or television programme with only two main characters
social standing or experiences, differences that are explored and possibly overcome as the story unfolds. Instances of two-handers may include theatre, film
Two-hander
2002 extended play by Paradox
Overcome or Burn Forever in Hell/Arachnid Terror Sampler is an EP by black metal band Paradox combined with a sampler album featuring fourteen different
Overcome or Burn Forever in Hell/Arachnid Terror Sampler
Overcome_or_Burn_Forever_in_Hell/Arachnid_Terror_Sampler
Character archetype in commedia dell'arte
the innamorati; the comic ending is produced when the Zanni manage to overcome them and unite the lovers. Commedia dell'arte Henke, Robert (2010) [2002]
Vecchio
Name list
(Damianos), derived from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazō), "(I) conquer, master, overcome, tame", in the form of δαμάω/-ῶ (damaō), a form assumed as the first person
Damian_(given_name)
American dancer and actor (1878–1949)
in the National Film Registry. He used his popularity to challenge and overcome numerous racial barriers. Robinson was one of the first minstrel and vaudeville
Bill_Robinson
2013 single by Mandisa
"Overcomer" is the song by American singer Mandisa, released on June 21, 2013, as the lead single from her fourth album of the same name. "Overcomer"
Overcomer_(song)
1991 American film by Barbra Streisand
Streisand and Nick Nolte, it tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South
The_Prince_of_Tides
Consensual use of humiliation in a sexual context
humiliation-related practices may function as a form of ego reduction or as a way of overcoming sexual inhibitions. Certain communities may reclaim or eroticize insults
Erotic_humiliation
Latin phrase meaning 'Overcome evil with good'
Vince malum bono or Vince in bono malum is a Latin phrase meaning Overcome evil with good or Defeat Evil with Good. The motto comes from partial quotation
Vince_malum_bono
or rolling stock, including crashes, fires and incidents of crew being overcome by locomotive emissions. Indirect railway-related incidents such as the
List of rail accidents in the United Kingdom
List_of_rail_accidents_in_the_United_Kingdom
Rejection of certain ideas about reality
re-interpret or re-evaluate all established ideals and values in an attempt to overcome nihilism and replace it with an affirmative attitude toward life. Jean-Paul
Nihilism
200, supported by Mainstream Rock and Alternative Songs top-ten single "Overcome". In December 2009, the band's live video album Creed Live was released
Creed_discography
Soviet-made green digital camouflage
uniform with a camouflage pattern developed in 1968 by the Soviet Union to overcome the widespread use of night vision optics and devices by NATO countries
Kamuflirovannyi Letnyi Maskirovochnyi Kombinezon
Kamuflirovannyi_Letnyi_Maskirovochnyi_Kombinezon
Extracting energy from the ocean
consistent and sustainable source of power. Although it has challenges to overcome, OTEC has the potential to provide a consistent and sustainable source
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Ocean_thermal_energy_conversion
British actress (born 1983)
with the American Institute for Stuttering since 2006 to help children overcome stuttering through educational resources and raise awareness of the realities
Emily_Blunt
established the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award (formerly the Whang Youn Dai Overcome Prize). Since then, this award has been presented at every Paralympic Games
Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award
Whang_Youn_Dai_Achievement_Award
2011 studio album by Overcome
The Great Campaign of Sabotage is the fifth studio album from Overcome. Facedown Records released the album on February 1, 2011. Writing a six out of ten
The Great Campaign of Sabotage
The_Great_Campaign_of_Sabotage
List of characters in the You series and novels
owner Joe Goldberg in a satire of romantic comedies, as he struggles to overcome his homicidal tendencies while searching for true love. For the latter's
List_of_You_characters
1991 film directed by Frank Oz
When Bob befriends the members of Leo's family and they help each other overcome their problems, the patient's continued presence pushes the doctor over
What_About_Bob?
Topics referred to by the same term
act of overcoming a near-fatal deficit in a best-of series: List of teams that have overcome 3–0 series deficits List of teams that have overcome 2–0 series
Reverse_sweep
Water purification process
separate water molecules from other substances. RO applies pressure to overcome osmotic pressure that favors even distributions. RO can remove dissolved
Reverse_osmosis
1998 fundraising campaign in South Korea
South Korean people to participate in the Gold-collecting campaign to overcome the nation's debt to the International Monetary Fund. The campaign was
Gold-collecting_campaign
Blackjack strategy used to determine advantage in upcoming hands
or the dealer has an advantage on the next hand. Card counters try to overcome the casino house edge by keeping a running count of high and low valued
Card_counting
2011 film by Patricia Riggen
meet in detention and form a band to stand up for their values and to overcome their individual and collective struggles. Lemonade Mouth became the third
Lemonade_Mouth_(film)
American television series
community are called, will go back to Earth to teach the Earthers a way to overcome their ecological and economic crisis. The series was written and produced
Moonhaven
English actress
"'With/In' Anthology Filmed During Early Days of Pandemic: 'Creativity Can Overcome Hurdles'". Retrieved 26 January 2025. Coates, Tyler (27 June 2022). "'Abbott
Lucy_Punch
1981 film by Hugh Hudson
for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice. Ian Charleson and Ben Cross star as Liddell and Abrahams respectively
Chariots_of_Fire
2002 single by Creed
from their album, Weathered. The song was the band's last single until "Overcome" in 2009. Creed began writing sessions for the Weathered album following
Weathered_(song)
2004 film by Tony Scott
interview segment of Mickey Rourke Davies, Paul (2010), "'Be not overcome by evil but overcome evil with good': The Theology of Evil in Man on Fire". In Nancy
Man_on_Fire_(2004_film)
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
districts YO2-YO6 covering the post town of York were given a second digit to overcome a shortage of available postcodes, and part of the YO1 district was moved
YO_postcode_area
Overcoming fears through confrontation
Immersion therapy is a psychological technique which allows a patient to overcome fears (phobias), but can be used for anxiety and panic disorders. First
Immersion_therapy
Chemical compound
claim exists. No biological mechanism is proposed how magnesium ions would overcome the rapid physiological redistribution after reaching the brain, justifying
Magnesium_L-threonate
2009 studio album by Creed
with bonus content. The album had three music videos created for it: "Overcome" and "Rain" in 2009 and "A Thousand Faces" in 2010. The title of the album
Full_Circle_(Creed_album)
1985 medieval dark fantasy film by Richard Donner
he learns about the couple's past and secret, he chooses to help them overcome the Bishop's forces, and to lift an infernal curse. Ladyhawke was released
Ladyhawke_(film)
Sport climbing route in Norway
the route, Ondra undertook specialist physical and mental training to overcome its severely overhanging terrain. As of July 2026[update], Silence remains
Silence_(climb)
OVERCOME
OVERCOME
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
To Overcome; Conquer
Boy/Male
Irish
Irish name meaning “â€a poetâ€â€ or “â€a philosopher.â€â€ In one legend, at the Battle of Clontarf (read the legend) in 1014 Tadhg Mór(“â€Big Tadhgâ€â€) O’Kelly is reported to have fought “â€like a wolf dogâ€â€ before he was overcome by the Vikings and killed. When he fell a ferocious animal came from the ocean to protect the dead body of the chieftain until it was retrieved by his O’Kelly kinsmen. “â€A most extraordinary creature, it had the head of a fox, the chest of an elephant, the mane of a horse, the forelegs of an eagle, the body and hind legs of a hound and the tail of a lion.â€â€
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Who can Overcome All the Sorrows and Sadness of Life
Male
English
French surname transferred to English forename use, DEVEREUX means "from Evreux." Evreux is a commune of Normandy, France which got its name from the Eburovices, the name of a gallic tribe, meaning "those which overcome by the yew."Â Yew wood was used to make weapons: bows, arrows, spears, etc.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shatrunjay | ஷதà¯à®°à¯à®¨à¯à®œà®¯
One who overcomes enemies
Shatrunjay | ஷதà¯à®°à¯à®¨à¯à®œà®¯
Boy/Male
Irish
Irish name meaning “â€a poetâ€â€ or “â€a philosopher.â€â€ In one legend, at the Battle of Clontarf (read the legend) in 1014 Tadhg Mór(“â€Big Tadhgâ€â€) O’Kelly is reported to have fought “â€like a wolf dogâ€â€ before he was overcome by the Vikings and killed. When he fell a ferocious animal came from the ocean to protect the dead body of the chieftain until it was retrieved by his O’Kelly kinsmen. “â€A most extraordinary creature, it had the head of a fox, the chest of an elephant, the mane of a horse, the forelegs of an eagle, the body and hind legs of a hound and the tail of a lion.â€â€
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
One who Overcomes Enemies
OVERCOME
OVERCOME
Girl/Female
Latin
Named for Cicero's villa.
Biblical
a table; news
Male
Greek
(ὙμÎναιος) Greek name HYMENAIOS means "bridal song" or "wedding song." In mythology, this is the name of a god of marriage.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
One with Golden Body
Boy/Male
Muslim
Bringer of many glad tidings
Girl/Female
Tamil
Iris of the eye, The iris, **
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Affection; Liking
Boy/Male
Greek American English
Stone; rock.
Surname or Lastname
English (Cambridgeshire)
English (Cambridgeshire) : topographic name or a habitational name, perhaps from Stubblefield Farm in Kent or some other place similarly named.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Freedom
OVERCOME
OVERCOME
OVERCOME
OVERCOME
OVERCOME
v. i.
To be overcome and faint with heat; to be ready to perish with heat.
v. t.
Hence, to sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to sustain; to endure; to resist; as, to weather the storm.
v. t.
To destroy the force of; to overcome; as, medicines subdue a fever.
a.
Capable of being surmounted or overcome; superable.
v. t.
To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.
v. t.
To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy.
n.
That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.
v. t.
To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.
v. i.
Not able to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable; as, weak resolutions; weak virtue.
v. i.
Not able to resist external force or onset; easily subdued or overcome; as, a weak barrier; as, a weak fortress.
a.
Capable of being overcome or subdued; conquerable.
a.
Capable of being overcome or conquered; surmountable.
v. t.
To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties.
p. p.
of Overcome
v. i.
To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles.
a.
Overcome by, or affected with, sunstroke; as, sun-struck soldiers.
n.
The act of seducing; enticement to wrong doing; specifically, the offense of inducing a woman to consent to unlawful sexual intercourse, by enticements which overcome her scruples; the wrong or crime of persuading a woman to surrender her chastity.
v. t.
Fig.: To cover completely, as if with water; to immerse; to overcome; as, to whelm one in sorrows.
n.
One who overcomes.
n.
That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.