overcome

to conquer, to get past

English Irregular

The English verb "overcome" means "to conquer, to get past" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "overcome" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I overcome
you you (singular) overcome
he/she/it he/she/it overcomes
we we overcome
you you (plural) overcome
they they overcome

How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I overcame
you you (singular) overcame
he/she/it he/she/it overcame
we we overcame
you you (plural) overcame
they they overcame

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How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will overcome
you you (singular) will overcome
he/she/it he/she/it will overcome
we we will overcome
you you (plural) will overcome
they they will overcome

How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am overcoming
you you (singular) are overcoming
he/she/it he/she/it is overcoming
we we are overcoming
you you (plural) are overcoming
they they are overcoming

How to Conjugate "overcome" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have overcome
you you (singular) have overcome
he/she/it he/she/it has overcome
we we have overcome
you you (plural) have overcome
they they have overcome

Frequently Asked Questions About "overcome"

Is "overcome" regular or irregular in English?
"Overcome" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "overcome" mean in English?
The English verb "overcome" means "to conquer, to get past" in English.
How do you conjugate "overcome" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → overcome, you → overcome, he/she/it → overcomes, we → overcome, you → overcome, they → overcome.
How many tenses does "overcome" have in English?
"Overcome" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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