The difference between Overcome and Slay
When used as verbs, overcome means to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle), whereas slay means to kill, murder.
Overcome is also noun with the meaning: the burden or recurring theme in a song.
check bellow for the other definitions of Overcome and Slay
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Overcome as a verb (transitive):
To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
Examples:
"to overcome enemies in battle"
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Overcome as a verb (transitive):
To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
Examples:
"We shall overcome."
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Overcome as a verb:
To come or pass over; to spread over.
Examples:
"I was overcome with anger."
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Overcome as a verb:
To overflow; to surcharge.
Examples:
"rfquotek J. Philips"
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Overcome as a noun (Scotland):
The burden or recurring theme in a song.
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Overcome as a noun (Scotland):
A surplus.
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Slay as a verb (now, _, literary):
To kill, murder.
Examples:
"The knight slew the dragon."
"Our foes must all be slain."
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Slay as a verb (literary):
To eradicate or stamp out.
Examples:
"You must slay these thoughts."
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Slay as a verb (by extension, colloquial):
To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
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Slay as a verb (slang):
To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
Examples:
"Ha ha! You slay me!"
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Slay as a verb (slang, ambitransitive):
To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill .
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Slay as a verb (slang):
to have sex with