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overtake
[ oh-ver-teyk ]
verb (used with object)
- 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.
- to catch up with and pass, as in a race; move by:
He overtook the leader three laps from the finish.
- to move ahead of in achievement, production, score, etc.; surpass:
to overtake all other countries in steel production.
- 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)
- to pass another vehicle:
Never overtake on a curve.
overtake
/ ˌəʊvəˈteɪk /
verb
- to move past (another vehicle or person) travelling in the same direction
- tr to pass or do better than, after catching up with
- tr to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly
night overtook him
- tr to catch up with; draw level with
Other Words From
- uno·ver·taken adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
So how is someone expected to try to overtake him?
"It overtakes your whole body. It's a vibration, but it's not a fast vibration. It's a deep underground sort of vibration that goes through your body."
My condition seemed to echo the larger affliction overtaking the land, a reminder of the profound toll that tumultuous times exact upon both body and spirit.
Despite her success, she still gets "mixed views" from men in the sport and hopes her place and an upcoming Netflix series following some of her peers, will help overtake stereotypes.
"We always have the conversation, but what we didn't want was that celebrity to overtake the story."
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