overcome

(verb) win a victory over. Synonyms: get the better of, defeat. Examples: "You must overcome all difficulties." "Defeat your enemies." "He overcame his shyness." "He overcame his infirmity." "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up."

(verb) get on top of; deal with successfully. Synonyms: get over, subdue, surmount, master. Examples: "He overcame his shyness."

(verb) overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. Synonyms: overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overtake.

(verb) overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome. Synonyms: get the best, have the best. Examples: "Heart disease can get the best of us."