overtakes
verbUK /ˌəʊvəˈteɪks/
US /ˌoʊvərˈteɪks/
To catch up to and pass someone or something that is moving.
The red car overtakes the slow truck on the highway.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To become greater than something else in amount or importance.
Demand for water overtakes supply in the summer.
3. To happen to someone suddenly and unexpectedly.
A feeling of calm overtakes her when she listens to music.
4. To catch up with and pass a competitor in a race or contest.
The young runner overtakes the champion in the final lap.