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stagger vs overcome

overcome vs stagger

stagger is a noun but overcome is not a noun.

stagger and overcome both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stagger Yes No Yes No
overcome No No Yes No
As verbs, overcome is a hypernym of stagger; that is, overcome is a word with a broader meaning than stagger:
  • stagger: astound or overwhelm, as with shock
  • overcome: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other hypernyms of stagger include overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm.
stagger (noun) overcome (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
stagger (verb) overcome (verb)
to arrange in a systematic order get on top of; deal with successfully
astound or overwhelm, as with shock overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
walk as if unable to control one's movements win a victory over
walk with great difficulty overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Difference between stagger and overcome

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