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verb
simple past tense of overtake.
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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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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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