The meaning of Overtake

verb

Leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind.

Usage examples:

She could maintain a fast enough pace to outdistance any pursuers

verb

To go faster or farther than other competitors, esp. in a race

Usage examples:

He easily outdistanced the other runners.

verb

Move faster than and overtake (someone else).

Usage examples:

During the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field

verb

To be or become greater than something or someone in amount, degree, or success

Usage examples:

Car dealers worry that demand will outstrip their supply.

verb

To be more successful than expected

Usage examples:

Outstrip expectations/forecasts/predictions group sales were up 6% to $5.8 billion, outstripping wa…

verb

Take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary.

Usage examples:

The steering box was recently overhauled

noun

A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary.

Usage examples:

A major overhaul of environmental policies

verb

To repair or improve something so it works well

Usage examples:

They repaired and maintained aircraft and overhauled their engines., congressional leaders are cons…

verb

Move or cause to move in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

He passed through towns and villages

noun

An act or instance of moving past or through something.

Usage examples:

Repeated passes with the swipe card

exclamation

Said when one does not know the answer to a question, for example in a quiz.

Usage examples:

To the enigmatic question we answered ‘pass’

verb

Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.

Usage examples:

A firm of builders undertook the construction work

verb

Catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.

Usage examples:

He undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone

verb

Enter upon an activity or enterprise