Obtain and Overtake

Obtain

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

Overtake and obtain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overtake" instead a verb "Obtain".

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

Overtake

Overtake verb - To move fast enough to get even with.
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Synonyms for Overtake

Obtain and overtake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obtain" instead a verb "Overtake".

Nearby Words: overtaking, overtaken

Common collocations

ability obtain ability overtake ability
score obtain score overtake score
body obtain body overtake body
magic obtain magic overtake magic
Other words: ship, skills.
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