Overtake and Pass

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Overtake

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

Usage example: the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly

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Pass is a synonym for overtake in approach topic. In some cases you can use "Pass" instead a verb "Overtake", when it comes to topics like move past. popular alternative

Nearby Words: overtaking, overtaken

Pass

Pass verb - Travel past.

Usage example: The sports car passed all the trucks

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Overtake is a synonym for pass in approach topic. You can use "Overtake" instead a verb "Pass", if it concerns topics such as exceed, move past, go by or past. popular alternative

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

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ability	overtake ability	pass ability
series	overtake series	pass series
skills	overtake skills	pass skills

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While it is pretty adept at sticking to the track, it has a really bad habit of riding behind other cars without trying to pass, even if you order it to "Overtake" and you have a vastly superior vehicle.

Source: Video Game / Gran Turismo

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