overpower vs overtake

overpower and overtake both are verbs.

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

As verbs, overpower and overtake are synonyms defined as:

overpower and overtake: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Other synonyms of overpower include overcome, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm.

overpower (verb)	overtake (verb)
overcome by superior force	catch up with and possibly overtake
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli	overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
	travel past