To encroach on.
To obtain influence with.
To win ground upon; to move faster than, as in a race or contest.
To get the better of; to have the advantage of.
To continue around a blockage; to get around (something); to surpass something that is in the way.
To cause someone to overcome a source of grief or get through a difficult time.
To cause something to get around a blockage; to cause to get around or surpass something that is in the way.
To get through a difficult time; to overcome a source of grief.