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Overtake vs Overtaker - What's the difference?

overtake | overtaker |

As a verb overtake

is to pass a more slowly moving object.

As a noun overtaker is

one who overtakes.

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).

    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs

    overtaker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who overtakes.
  • * 1872 , Nautical Magazine
    • That is to say, a fast steamer overtaking a slow steamer or a sailing ship, shall not run her down; and if the overtaker does run into the overtaken, then the overtaker is responsible.