overtake

  1. Verb.  To pass a more slowly moving object.
  2. Verb.  To catch up with, but not pass, a more slowly moving vehicle, animal etc.
  3. Verb.  (economics) To become greater than something else.
  4. Verb.  To occur unexpectedly.

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