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Overtake (Verb)

Travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The speeding motorcyclist overtook the family sedan on the highway.
As the train picked up speed, it began to overtake the other vehicles on the track.
The bicycle messenger overtook several cars on the congested city streets.
The inexperienced driver struggled to overtake the large 18-wheeler truck on the narrow road.
The emergency services vehicle was permitted to overtake all other traffic to reach the accident scene quickly.

Catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

As the exhausted runner slowed down, her competitor gained speed, ready to overtake her in the final stretch of the marathon.
The cheetah sprinted ahead, but the lion's determination and endurance allowed it to eventually overtake the animal in the wild.
The Audi had been trailing behind the Porsche for miles, waiting for a chance to overtake on the winding road.
A crowd of fans watched anxiously as the underdog basketball team struggled to overtake the reigning champions in the intense playoff match.
Despite its sturdy design, the smaller sailboat's crew was able to overtake the larger yacht by skillfully navigating the treacherous waters.

Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

Verbs of feeling.

The grief began to overtake her as she stood alone in her empty house, memories of happier times flooding her mind.
Her anger eventually started to overtake her, and she let out a loud scream of frustration.
Fear began to overtake him as the darkness closed in around him.
Her exhaustion started to overtake her, making it hard to stay awake during class.
The overwhelming sensory stimulation of the city was starting to overtake her senses, making her feel dizzy and disoriented.