Word: overtake
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
take
Definition: To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: take
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: take
Language: en
Decoded: take
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To come upon or catch (in a particular state or situation).
Affix: -en
Language: en
Decoded: -en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the infinitive of verbs.