OVERTAKE

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: O1V4E1R1T1A1K5E1 = 15

Definition

  1. verb catch up with and possibly overtake. — synonyms: catch, catch_up_with
  2. verb travel past. — synonyms: pass, overhaul
  3. verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. — synonyms: overwhelm, overpower, sweep_over, whelm, overcome

Examples

  • “The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp”
  • “The sports car passed all the trucks”
  • “The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus.”

Anagrams of OVERTAKE

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