overtake
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transitive verb \ˌō-vər-ˈtāk\over·took\-ˈtu̇k\over·tak·en\-ˈtā-kən\over·tak·ing
Definition of OVERTAKE
1
a : to catch up with b : to catch up with and pass by
2
: to come upon suddenly
Examples of OVERTAKE
- She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.
- The sign says “No Overtaking.”
- Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.
Origin of OVERTAKE
Middle English, from 1over + taken to take
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to OVERTAKE
- Synonyms
- catch, catch up (with), overhaul
Rhymes with OVERTAKE
aerobrake, bellyache, coaster brake, coffee break, coral snake, double take, garter snake, give-and-take, Great Bear Lake, Great Salt Lake, griddle cake, halterbreak, johnnycake, kittiwake, make-or-break, marble cake, microquake, patty-cake, plumber's snake, put-and-take, rattlesnake, Reindeer Lake, silver hake, station break, stomachache, undertake, wapentake, water snake, wedding cake, wideawake
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