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    overtake
    /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERTAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OVERTAKE definition: 1. to go past something by being a greater amount or degree: 2. to come from behind another…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overtakeOvertake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to catch up with. b. : to catch up with and pass by. 2. : to come upon suddenly. Synonyms. catch up (with) overhaul. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overtake in a Sentence. She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race. The sign says “No Overtaking.”

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERTAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to go beyond something by being a greater amount or degree, or to come from behind and move in front of: In the 1500-meter race, he finished with a late rush to overtake Barbosa in 1 minute, 44.84 seconds. The Bruins got within three points late in the game but just couldn’t overtake the Cowboys.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › overtakeOVERTAKE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Overtake definition: to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with. See examples of OVERTAKE used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › overtakeOvertake - definition of overtake by The Free Dictionary

    overtake. (ˌəʊvəˈteɪk) vb, -takes, -taking, -took or -taken. 1. (Automotive Engineering) 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishovertake verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of overtake verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERTAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you overtake, you pass a moving vehicle or person because you are moving faster than they are. He overtook at the first opportunity. American English : pass / ˈpæs / on road

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overtakeOvertake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of overtake. verb. catch up with and possibly overtake. synonyms: catch, catch up with. catch. reach in time. verb. travel past. synonyms: overhaul, pass. see more. verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. synonyms: overcome, overpower, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌˈoʊvərˌteɪk/ UK.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOVERTAKE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'overtake' 1. If someone or something overtakes a competitor, they become more successful than them. [...] 2. If a feeling overtakes you, it affects you very strongly. [literary] [...] 3. If you overtake, or overtake a vehicle or a person that is ahead of you and moving in the same direction, you pass them. [mainly British] [...]

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOVERTAKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    OVERTAKE definition: 1. to become more successful than someone or something else: 2. to go past a vehicle or person…. Learn more.