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Overtake vs Overtaken - What's the difference?

overtake | overtaken |

As verbs the difference between overtake and overtaken

is that overtake is to pass a more slowly moving object while overtaken is past participle of overtake.

overtake

English

Verb

  • To pass a more slowly moving object.
  • To catch up with, but not pass, a more slowly moving vehicle, animal etc.
  • "I overtook' and passed the doctor between Woking and Send." '''1898 ,
  • (economics) To become greater than something else
  • To occur unexpectedly
  • "Our plans were overtaken by events."

    See also

    * Not to be confused with (take over).

    overtaken

    English

    Verb

    (head)