Question:
Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.
Overcome and Succeed
Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words.
Overcome and Succeed
Options:
- a) Overcome means triumph over and succeed means to achieve something
- b) Overcome means achieve something and succeed means to triumph over
- c) Overcome means to be successful and succeed means to achieve something
- d) Overcome means winning and succeed means to rise above
- a) Overcome means triumph over and succeed means to achieve something
- b) Overcome means achieve something and succeed means to triumph over
- c) Overcome means to be successful and succeed means to achieve something
- d) Overcome means winning and succeed means to rise above
correct answer : a)
Explanation:
Overcome means to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with some adversity to get past it. Succeed means to achieve the desired aim or result. The basic difference lies in “overcome” dealing with a problem or difficulty while “succeed” is about attaining a desired outcome. So, “overcome” means triumph over and “succeed” means to achieve something.
Overcome means to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with some adversity to get past it. Succeed means to achieve the desired aim or result. The basic difference lies in “overcome” dealing with a problem or difficulty while “succeed” is about attaining a desired outcome. So, “overcome” means triumph over and “succeed” means to achieve something.