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stagger vs overtake

overtake vs stagger

stagger is a noun but overtake is not a noun.

stagger and overtake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stagger Yes No Yes No
overtake No No Yes No
As verbs, overtake is a hypernym of stagger; that is, overtake is a word with a broader meaning than stagger:
  • stagger: astound or overwhelm, as with shock
  • overtake: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other hypernyms of stagger include overcome, overpower, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm.
stagger (noun) overtake (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
stagger (verb) overtake (verb)
to arrange in a systematic order catch up with and possibly overtake
astound or overwhelm, as with shock overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
walk as if unable to control one's movements travel past
walk with great difficulty
Difference between stagger and overtake

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