Overcame (8 letters)

{ Answer }

MASTERED

{ Related Clues }

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

{ Tags }

achieved, adept, became, control, dominated, expert, expertise, mastered, overcame, subjugated, won

{ Notes }

The answer MASTERED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2000 puzzles.

{ 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"