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The Clue

Overcame (8 letter answer)

The Answer

MASTERED

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Notes

The answer MASTERED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Dominated
Subjugated
Achieved expertise in
Became adept in
Became an expert in
Won control of

Definition

MASTER as a verb:

1. (master, get the hang) = be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years"
2. (overcome, get over, subdue, surmount, master) = get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
3. (dominate, master) = have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
4. (master, control) = have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?"

MASTERED as an adjective:

1. (down, down pat, mastered) = understood perfectly; "had his algebra problems down"