overtake
Use Overtake in a sentence
vərˈteɪk verb (used with object)
1.
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.
2.
to catch up with and pass, as in a race; move by: He overtook the leader three laps from the finish.
3.
to move ahead of in achievement, production, score, etc.; surpass: to overtake all other countries in steel production.
4.
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)
5.
to pass another vehicle: Never overtake on a curve.
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| —vb , -takes, -taking, -took, -taken | |
| 1. | 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 |
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Word Origin & History
overtake
"to come up to, to catch in pursuit," early 13c. (implied in pp. ouer-token), from over + take (q.v.).
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Example sentences
The graphics flow comfortably and enhance the graphic novel feel, rather than overtake it.
Once established, noxious weeds spread quickly and overtake desirable plant communities.
When he was within ten paces he tried to overtake him.
It is seldom that punishment though lame of foot has failed to overtake a villain.
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