 overtake |
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| 1. | [ verb ] catch up with and possibly overtake | |
| Synonyms: | catch_up_with catch | |
| Examples: | "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" |
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| Related terms: | catch passing compete | |
| 2. | [ verb ] travel past, as of a vehicle | |
| Synonyms: | pass overhaul | |
| Examples: | "The sports car passed all the trucks" " |
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| Related terms: | advance get_by clear passing | |
| 3. | [ verb ] overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | |
| Synonyms: | overcome sweep_over overpower overwhelm whelm | |
| Related terms: | arouse seize stagger lock stagger kill knock_out benight devastate | |
| Similar spelling: |
overt ovrette overtaking overtax overture overtone overtire overtime overrate overdraw overawed overdraft overturned overdrive overdress overtop Overton overtly overeat overturn overdue overdressed Overturf |
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