overcome vs fire

fire vs overcome

overcome is not a noun while fire is a noun.

overcome and fire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overcome	No	No	Yes	No
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fire is a hypernym of overcome; that is, fire is a word with a broader meaning than overcome:

overcome: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Other hypernyms of overcome include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise.

overcome (noun)	fire (noun)
	the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
	a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
	intense adverse criticism
	the event of something burning (often destructive)
	a severe trial
	feelings of great warmth and intensity
	the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
	fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
	once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

overcome (verb)	fire (verb)
get on top of; deal with successfully	bake in a kiln so as to harden
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome	destroy by fire
win a victory over	start or maintain a fire in
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli	become ignited
	cause to go off
	start firing a weapon
	go off or discharge
	generate an electrical impulse
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	drive out or away by or as if by fire
	provide with fuel
	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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