Verb
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overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
"Heart disease can get the best of us"
- get the best - have the best -
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
- sweep over -
get on top of
deal with successfully
"He overcame his shyness"
- get over -
win a victory over
"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"
- get the better of