Irregular verb
overtake
/ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/
- Base
- overtake
- Past simple
- overtook
- Past participle
- overtaken
Usage
overtake follows its root verb take exactly: overtake, overtook, overtaken.
Meaning
- to pass a person or vehicle that is moving ahead of you
Example
A blue car overtook us on the motorway.
She overtook the leader on the final bend.
Digital sales have overtaken physical sales this year.