OVERTAKE
/ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 16
Definition
- verb catch up with and possibly overtake.
— synonyms: catch, catch_up_with
- verb travel past.
— synonyms: pass, overhaul
- verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.
— synonyms: overwhelm, overpower, sweep_over, whelm, overcome
Examples
- “The car was so slow we were overtaken by a bus.”
- “Our plans were overtaken by events.”
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