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overtake

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overtake in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. catch up with and possibly overtake
    "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
    overtake  catch  catch up with 
  2. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    overwhelm  overpower  sweep over  whelm  overcome  overtake 
  3. travel past
    "The sports car passed all the trucks"
    pass  overtake  overhaul 
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