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Overtake
ˌəʊvəˈteɪk
Overtake definitions
verb
overtook
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overtaking
- catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
"her car overtook a line of vehicles"
- become greater or more successful than
"Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output"
- (especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon
"disaster overtook the town in 1296"
- (of a feeling) affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
"weariness overtook him and he retired to bed"