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OVERTAKE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Overtake.

How to pronounce overtake:

US

Overtake - as a verb

Catch up with and possibly overtake

Example: "The rolls royce caught us near the exit ramp"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catchcatch up with

Travel past

Example: "The sports car passed all the trucks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overhaulpass
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advancego onmarch onmove onpass onprogress
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overcomeoverpoweroverwhelmsweep overwhelm
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouseelicitenkindleevokefirekindleprovokeraise
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"It's dangerous to overtake on a blind curve."
"The new technology is expected to overtake traditional methods of communication."
"The ship sailed at full speed to overtake the leading vessel."
"He had to accelerate to overtake the bus."
"The company's profits are projected to overtake last year's earnings."
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Word Game Points

Is OVERTAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtake is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OVERTAKE has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is OVERTAKE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, overtake is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OVERTAKE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is OVERTAKE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtake is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OVERTAKE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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