fling vs overtake

fling

noun
  • An act or period of unrestrained indulgence. 

  • An act of throwing, often violently. 

  • A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship. 

  • An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling"). 

  • A lively Scottish country dance. 

  • An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance. 

verb
  • To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl. 

overtake

noun
  • An act of overtaking; an overtaking maneuver. 

verb
  • To become greater than something else 

  • To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away 

  • To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic). 

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