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o·ver·take
 overtake
- pronunciation:
- o
v
 r
teIk
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
overtaken, overtakes, overtaking, overtook |
| definition 1: |
to catch up or come even with.
The cat overtook the mouse and pounced.- synonyms:
- catch up, overhaul
- similar words:
- approach, catch, gain, reach, take
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| definition 2: |
to pass by after catching up with.
She overtook me and won the race.- synonyms:
- overcome, overhaul, pass
- similar words:
- catch up, exceed, lap, outrun, surpass
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| definition 3: |
to come upon suddenly.
The storm overtook us before we got back to camp.- similar words:
- befall, catch, overcome, overwhelm, surprise
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| related words: |
pass |
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