Associations to the word «Overtake»

Wiktionary

OVERTAKE, verb. To pass a more slowly moving object.
OVERTAKE, verb. To catch up with, but not pass, a more slowly moving vehicle, animal etc.
OVERTAKE, verb. (economics) To become greater than something else
OVERTAKE, verb. To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away

Dictionary definition

OVERTAKE, verb. Catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp".
OVERTAKE, verb. Travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks".
OVERTAKE, verb. Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras