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overtake
[oh-ver-teyk]
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
By taking a cab to the next town, we managed to overtake and board the train.
to catch up with and pass, as in a race; move by.
He overtook the leader three laps from the finish.
to move ahead of in achievement, production, score, etc.; surpass.
to overtake all other countries in steel production.
to happen to or befall someone suddenly or unexpectedly, as night, a storm, or death.
The pounding rainstorm overtook them just outside the city.
verb (used without object)
to pass another vehicle.
Never overtake on a curve.
overtake
/ ˌəʊvəˈteɪk /
verb
to move past (another vehicle or person) travelling in the same direction
(tr) to pass or do better than, after catching up with
(tr) to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly
night overtook him
(tr) to catch up with; draw level with
Other Word Forms
- unovertaken adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Delta Air Lines said revenue from first-class and higher-cost cabin seats will soon overtake revenue from coach seats for the first time in the company’s history.
The vines that overtook his body now have a Medusa-like quality near his head and shoulders, essentially serving as armor, Maher said.
She was travelling at about 60 mph, the appropriate speed limit, when the Focus overtook her before pulling back in close to the front of her vehicle.
If Alphabet continues on its current trajectory to overtake Microsoft, it would mark the first time it has held a larger market capitalization since August 2018, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
There was a point this summer when it looked like the Russell 2000 index might overtake the S&P 500 index and outperform the large-cap benchmark for the first time in years.
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