Overtake
21overtake — verb /ˈəʊvə(ɹ).teɪk,ˈovəɻteɪk/ a) To pass a more slowly moving object. I overtook and passed the doctor between Woking and Send. 1898, , b) To catch up with, but not pass, a more slowly moving vehicle, animal etc. Our plans were overtaken by… …
22overtake — Synonyms and related words: attend, befall, booze up, boozify, catch up with, come after, come up to, come up with, come upon, crock, displace, emanate, ensue, follow after, follow up, fuddle, gain on, gain upon, go after, hit, issue, lap, leave… …
23overtake — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. catch [up with], pass, reach, overhaul. See arrival. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. overhaul, catch up with, get to, pass; see catch 3 , reach 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. pass, *leave swirling… …
24overtake — v. a. HD. 1816. Ps. vi. 2 …
25overtake — o·ver take || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)teɪk v. catch up to; pass; surpass; come upon suddenly, attack suddenly …
26overtake — takeover …
27overtake — verb (past overtook; past participle overtaken) 1》 chiefly Brit. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction. 2》 become greater or more successful than. 3》 come suddenly or unexpectedly upon: the report was overtaken by events …
28overtake — v. a. Catch, come up with …
29overtake — verb 1) a green car overtook the taxi Syn: pass, go past/by, get/pull ahead of, leave behind, outdistance, outstrip 2) tourism overtook lumber as the main revenue source Syn: outstrip, surpass, overshadow, eclipse …
30overtake — v 1. catch up with or up to, gain upon, reach, overhaul; go by, run by, pass; chase, run down, catch. 2. happen to, befall, fall on or upon, engulf, overwhelm; come up on or upon, strike, hit; surprise, take by surprise, catch off guard or… …
