overcome Copy link Outline 1. sŭpĕro, 12. vinco, dēvinco (completely) • overcome: 1. sŭpĕro, 1: to o. all difficulties, omnes difficultates s., Vell. 2, 120: the very gods cannot o. necessity, necessitatem ne dii quidem s., Liv. 9, 4, extr.: to o. in war, bello s. (possunt), Caes. B. G. 1, 45; in a naval engagement, navali proelio s., id. B. C. 2, 22. 2. vinco, dēvinco (completely): v. to conquer, subdue.