overtake

Words with a similar base: overtake

'overtake'

[overtake.v.01] as in: catch up with and possibly overtake

Examples:
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp

'overtake'

[pass.v.07] as in: travel past

Examples:
The sports car passed all the trucks

'overtake'

[overwhelm.v.01] as in: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Origins

					overtake (English)
├── over- (English)
│   └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── take (English)
    └── taken (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── tacan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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