"overtake" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

same as: catch, catch up with

verb group: catch - reach in time
is a type of: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
subtypes:
- get by - pass or move in front of
- clear, top - pass by, over, or under without making contact
same as: overhaul, pass
is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
subtypes:
- devastate - overwhelm or overpower
- clutch, get hold of, seize - affect
- kill - overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
- benight - overtake with darkness or night
- knock out - overwhelm with admiration
- stagger - astound or overwhelm, as with shock
- lock - hold fast (in a certain state)
same as: overcome, overpower, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm