overtake

verb
UK /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
US /ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/

To go past someone or something that is moving in the same direction.

The red car sped up to overtake the slow truck on the highway.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To become greater in amount or importance than something else.

Online sales have overtaken store sales this year.

3. To suddenly affect someone in a strong way, often something unpleasant.

A wave of tiredness overtook her after the long trip.

4. To catch up with and pass a competitor in a race or contest.

He overtook the leader in the final lap.