Overtaken

//ˈəʊvəɹteɪkən// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of overtake form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Taken by surprise; overcome.

    "I was overtaken by events."

  2. 2
    drunk; intoxicated archaic

    "Indeed, he was 'dithguthted' at his condition; and if upon the occasion just described he had allowed himself to be somewhat 'intoxicated with liquor,' I must aver that I do not recollect another instance in which this worthy little gentleman suffered himself to be similarly overtaken. Now and then a little 'flashy' he might be, but nothing more serious—and rely upon it, this was no common virtue in those days."

Synonyms

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befuddledbesottedbibulousblind drunkblottobosky

Antonyms

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sober

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"As for the standard of living, the republic has overtaken other developed countries."

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