What is the meaning of Overtake?

(v.t.) To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress or motion; to catch up with.
(v.t.) Hence, figuratively, in the past participle (overtaken), drunken.
(v.t.) To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.

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