overtake

Meanings

• Verb

  Pass or go beyond (someone or something) in a race or competition.

  - "He overtook the leading car just before the finish line."
  - "The slower driver was overtaken by a group of faster cars."

• Verb

  Take control or possession of (something) from someone else.

  - "The company overtook its rival in market share."
  - "The thief overtook the jewelry store and made off with the diamonds."

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Pronunciation

1. /oʊvɚˈteɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762727"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overtake
take , bake , fake , rake

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Variants

List of all variants of overtake that leads to same result
overtake , overtaken , overtakes , overtaking , overtook

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Forms

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overtaken, overtaking

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Etymology

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Over- + take: to take beyond or over

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overtake' is also used in finance to describe a situation where one company's stock price surpasses another's.

2. In chess, a pawn can 'overtake' an enemy piece by moving two squares forward on its first move

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Related Concepts

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1. Passing: The act of overtaking another vehicle on the road

2. Outrun: To move faster than someone or something

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Culture

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In literature, overtake can refer to a sudden or unexpected event that catches someone off guard. In art, it can be used to depict a sense of urgency or motion.

How to Memorize "overtake"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race car passing another car on the track

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of passing or surpassing

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over-take' to remember the definition

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