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   overtake

   /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/

   verb

   • 1. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction: British "her car overtook a line of vehicles" Similar passget pastgo pastgo byoverhaulget/pull ahead ofleave behindoutdistanceoutstripgain oncatch up withdraw level withgo faster thanundertake
   • ▪ become greater or more successful than: "Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output" Similar outstripsurpassovershadoweclipseoutshineoutclassdwarfput in the shadeput to shameexcelexceedtranscendtopcaptrumpbeatbetterinformal:leave standingwalk away fromarchaic:outrivaloutvie
   • 2. (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" Similar befallhappen tocome uponhitstrikefall onoverwhelmoverpowerovercomebe visited onengulfsweep overtake by surprisesurprisecatch unawarescatch unpreparedcatch off guardliterary:betidewhelm

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERTAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OVERTAKE definition: 1. to go past something by being a greater amount or degree: 2. to come from behind another…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERTAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OVERTAKE meaning: 1. to go past something by being a greater amount or degree: 2. to come from behind another…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : to catch up with. b. : to catch up with and pass by. 2. : to come upon suddenly. Synonyms. catch up (with) overhaul. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overtake in a Sentence. She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race. The sign says “No Overtaking .”

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   Overtake definition: to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with. See examples of OVERTAKE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › overtakeOvertake - definition of overtake by The Free Dictionary

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   overtake. ( ˌəʊvəˈteɪk) vb, -takes, -taking, -took or -taken. 1. (Automotive Engineering) chiefly Brit to move past (another vehicle or person) travelling in the same direction. 2. ( tr) to pass or do better than, after catching up with. 3. ( tr) to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly: night overtook him. 4. ( tr) to catch up with; draw level with.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishovertake verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of overtake verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOVERTAKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   OVERTAKE definition: 1. to become more successful than someone or something else: 2. to go past a vehicle or person…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOVERTAKE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   If you overtake, or overtake a vehicle or a person that is ahead of you and moving in the same direction, you pass them.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overtakeOvertake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    /ˌˈoʊvərˌteɪk/ /əʊvəˈteɪk/ IPA guide. Other forms: overtaken; overtook; overtaking; overtakes. Definitions of overtake. verb. catch up with and possibly overtake. synonyms: catch, catch up with. catch. reach in time. verb. travel past. synonyms: overhaul, pass. see more. verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERTAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you overtake, you pass a moving vehicle or person because you are moving faster than they are. He overtook at the first opportunity. American English : pass / ˈpæs / on road