overtake
verb [T] (HAPPEN) /ˌəʊ.vəˈteɪk/
/ˌoʊ.vɚ-/ (overtook, overtaken)Definition
› to happen to a person or a place suddenly and unexpectedly: The family was overtaken by tragedy several years ago, and they still haven't recovered.Surprising and shockingMaking people sad, shocked and upset
(Definition of overtake verb (HAPPEN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blinding flash idiom
- a bolt from/out of the blue idiom
- amaze verb
- amazing adjective
- astonish verb
- catch sb with their pants/trousers down idiom
- confound verb
- creep up on/behind sb phrasal verb
- dynamite noun
- earth-shattering adjective
- raise (a few) eyebrows idiom
- reality check noun
- shock tactics noun
- shocking adjective (SURPRISING)
- spring sth on sb phrasal verb
- titillating adjective
- turn-up for the book(s) idiom
- turn-up noun (EVENT)
- unbelievable adjective (SURPRISING)
- walk in on sb phrasal verb
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Surprising and shocking
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