Overtook

//oʊ.vɚˈtʊk// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past of overtake form-of, past

Synonyms

overwhelm pass attain attend befall booze up

Example

"He accelerated his car and overtook me."

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