Main Entry:

over·take

Pronunciation:

\ˌō-vər-ˈtāk\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

over·took \-ˈtu̇k\ ; over·tak·en \-ˈtā-kən\ ; over·tak·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from ¹over + taken to take

Date:

13th century

1 a: to catch up with b: to catch up with and pass by2: to come upon suddenly