What is the meaning of overtake?

Catch up with and possibly overtake.
- usage: "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
- synonyms: catch, catch up with
Travel past.
- usage: "The sports car passed all the trucks"
- synonyms: pass, overhaul
Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.
- synonyms: overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome

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