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OVERTAKEN

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Overtaken.

How to pronounce overtaken:

US

Overtaken - as a verb

Catch up with and possibly overtake

Example: "The rolls royce caught us near the exit ramp"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12catch up with

Travel past

Example: "The sports car passed all the trucks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overhaul14pass6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advance13go onmarch onmove onpass onprogress11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overcome15overpower17overwhelm20sweep overwhelm13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
arouse6elicit8enkindle13evoke12fire7kindle11provoke16raise5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Overtaken - as an adjective

Drunk; intoxicated

Example Sentences

"The runner overtaken her rival just before the finish line."
"The car overtaken the slow-moving truck on the highway."
"The cyclist was overtaken by a sudden gust of wind."
"The police officer overtaken the speeding motorist on the street."
"The company's profits have been overtaken by their competitors."
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Word Game Points

Is OVERTAKEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, overtaken is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OVERTAKEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is OVERTAKEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, overtaken is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OVERTAKEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is OVERTAKEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, overtaken is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OVERTAKEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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