over·take
verb \ˌō-vər-ˈtāk\
over·tookover·tak·enover·tak·ing
Definition
transitive verb
1 a : to catch up with b : to catch up with and pass by
2 : to come upon suddenly
Examples
- She overtook the other runners and went on to win the race.
- The sign says “No Overtaking.”
- Seasickness can overtake passengers when the ship encounters a storm.
Origin
Middle English, from 1over + taken
to take
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to OVERTAKE
Synonyms: catch, catch up(with), overhaul
beam
noun \ˈbēm\
Definition
1
a :
a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction
b :
a wood or metal cylinder in a loom on which the warp is wound
c :
the part of a plow to which handles, standard, and coulter are attached
d : the bar of a balance from which
scales hang
e :
one of the principal horizontal supporting members (as of a building or ship)
<a steel beam supporting a floor>; also : boom, spar
<the beam of a crane>
f :
the extreme width of a ship at the widest part
g :
an oscillating lever on a central axis receiving motion at one end from an
engine connecting rod and transmitting it at the other
2
a : a ray or shaft of light
b :
a collection of nearly parallel rays (as X rays) or a stream of particles (as
electrons)
c :
a constant directional radio signal transmitted for the guidance of pilots; also
: the course indicated by a radio beam
3: the main stem of a deer's antler
4: the width of the buttocks
— on the beam
1: following a guiding beam
2: proceeding or operating correctly
Examples
- a bright beam of light
- We saw the beams from their flashlights.
- the building's steel support beams
Origin
Middle English beem, from Old English bēam
tree, beam; akin to Old High German boum tree
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to BEAM
Synonyms: shaft, ray
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