Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overtake
verb
/ˌoʊ.vərˈteɪk/
Definition
To catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.
Examples
- The car decided to overtake the slow-moving truck.
- She managed to overtake her competitors in the race.
- As the bus approached a hill, it began to overtake several smaller vehicles.
Meaning
Overtaking means to move ahead of someone or something that is moving in the same direction.
Synonyms
- pass
- overcome
- outpace
- surpass
