overtake

verb

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: o-ver-take (3)

English Definition

Catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.

Example Sentence

It is dangerous to overtake another car on a sharp bend.

US IPA /ˌoʊvərˈteɪk/
UK IPA /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/