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overtaken Definition and Meaning in English (overtaken definition)

verb
Synonyms:surpassedoutpacedpassed
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Overtaken definition: To have been passed by someone or something moving faster or performing better.

Definitions of Overtaken

  1. 1verb

    To have been passed by someone or something moving faster or performing better.

  2. 2adjective

    To be suddenly and strongly affected by a feeling, situation, or event.

Example Sentences

“The cyclist was overtaken by a faster rider on the final lap.”

“He was overtaken by a sudden feeling of dizziness.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

fell behindlagged

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveovertake
past tenseovertook
present participleovertaking
agent nounovertaker

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Overtaken definition: To have been passed by someone or something moving faster or performing better.
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'Overtaken' translates to 'overtaken' in English. Overtaken definition: To have been passed by someone or something moving faster or performing better.
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