Receding vs Overtake - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between receding and overtake

is that receding is while overtake is to pass a more slowly moving object.

is the action of something that recedes.

(head)

(en noun)

The action of something that recedes.

* 1829 , Josiah Conder, The Modern Traveler (page 205)

the great overflowings and recedings of the waters

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."

* English irregular verbs