Overtake
Overtake verb - To move fast enough to get even with.
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Synonyms for Overtake
Took and overtake are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Took" with "Overtake", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: overtaking, overtaken
Took
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- Although cassette tapes had been selling steadily since their introduction in the '60s, with playback improvements helping them overtake 8-track sales in the '70s, it was with the introduction of the Sony Walkman in 1979 that the cassette format really took off.
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