contend vs overtake

contend and overtake both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contend	No	No	Yes	No
overtake	No	No	Yes	No

contend (verb)	overtake (verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation	catch up with and possibly overtake
have an argument about something	overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
maintain or assert	travel past
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available