verb
- past tense of overtake; to catch up with and pass someone or something that was ahead
- past tense of overtake; to happen to someone suddenly and unexpectedly
Examples
- The red car overtook us on the highway.
- She overtook the leader in the final lap of the race.
- The faster runner overtook his competitor near the finish line.
- Fear overtook him as he entered the dark cave.
- Sleep overtook the tired child during the movie.
- Panic overtook the crowd when the fire alarm sounded.