v.tr. (past -took; past part. -taken)
1. (also absol.) catch up with and pass in the same direction.
2 (of a storm, misfortune, etc.) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.
3 become level with and exceed (a compared value etc.).
v.tr. (past -took; past part. -taken)
1. (also absol.) catch up with and pass in the same direction.
2 (of a storm, misfortune, etc.) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.
3 become level with and exceed (a compared value etc.).
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012