overtaking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
   passing.
   
   • she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me
2. verb catch up with and possibly overtake
   catch; catch up with; overtake.
   
   • The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
3. verb travel past
   overtake; overhaul; pass.
   
   • The sports car passed all the trucks
4. verb overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
   overtake; overwhelm; overpower; whelm; overcome; sweep over.
   

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