overtaken

Meanings

• Verb

  To pass by or overtake someone or something that is moving in the same direction.

  - "He overtook the car in front of him on the highway."
  - "The faster runner overtook his competitor in the race."

• Verb

  To take control or seize something from someone.

  - "The thief overtook the jewels from the museum."
  - "The company overtook its competitor in the market."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈovəɹteɪkən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overtaken
taken , shaken , awaken , foraken

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Variants

List of all variants of overtaken that leads to same result
overtake , overtaken , overtakes , overtaking , overtook , overtaken by events

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'surpasser', meaning 'to go beyond, to surpass'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overtaken' is often used in motorsports to describe when a driver passes another driver on the track.

2. In the game of chess, a piece is said to be 'overtaken' when it is captured by an opponent's piece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Passing: The act of moving past someone or something.

2. Surpassing: Going beyond or exceeding a certain level or standard.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overtaken' is often used to describe unexpected events or twists in a story. In art, it can represent the idea of surprise or the idea of being caught off guard.

How to Memorize "overtaken"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race where you are trying to overtake another runner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overtaken' with the idea of taking control or surpassing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'overtaken' as 'over take'.

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