overtake

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈteɪk/
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1.

to catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction

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The car quickly overtook the truck on the highway.
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She managed to overtake her rival in the final lap of the race.
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passoutstripoutpaceoutrunleave behind
2.

to become greater or more important than

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The demand for renewable energy is starting to overtake fossil fuels.
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His ambition began to overtake his caution.
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surpassexceedoutweigheclipsedominate