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go on vs overtake

overtake vs go on

go on and overtake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go on No No Yes No
overtake No No Yes No
As verbs, overtake is a hyponym of go on; that is, overtake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go on:
  • go on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • overtake: travel past
Other hyponyms of go on include forge, penetrate, creep up, sneak up, encroach, impinge, infringe, plough on, press on, push on, string, string along, overhaul, pass, close in, draw in, edge, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.
go on (verb) overtake (verb)
come to pass catch up with and possibly overtake
continue talking overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
start running, functioning, or operating travel past
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Difference between go on and overtake

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