overtake vs contend

overtake and contend both are verbs.

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

overtake (verb)	contend (verb)
catch up with and possibly overtake	to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli	have an argument about something
travel past	maintain or assert
	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