overwin

overwin
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English overwinnen, from Old English oferwinnan, from ofer, adverb, over + winnan to struggle, fight — more at win
archaic : to win over : vanquish

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