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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•pass /ˈoʊvɚˌpæs/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Transporta road, walkway, or bridge that provides a means of travel above another route.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•pass (n. ō′vər pas′, -päs′;v. ō′vər pas′, -päs′),USA pronunciation n., v., -passed or -past, -pass•ing. n. - Transporta road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
v.t. - to pass over or traverse (a region, space, etc.):We had overpassed the frontier during the night.
- to pass beyond (specified limits, bounds, etc.);
exceed;
overstep;
transgress:to overpass the bounds of good judgment. - to get over (obstacles, difficulties, etc.);
surmount:to overpass the early days of privation and uncertainty. - to go beyond, exceed, or surpass:Greed had somehow overpassed humanitarianism.
- to pass through (time, experiences, etc.):to overpass one's apprenticeship.
- to overlook;
ignore;
disregard;
omit:We could hardly overpass such grievous faults. The board overpassed him when promotions were awarded.
v.i. - to pass over;
pass by:Under the bridge there was the din of cars overpassing.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see over-, pass
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overpass n /ˈəʊvəˌpɑːs/- another name for flyover
vb /ˌəʊvəˈpɑːs/ ( -passes, -passing, -passed)(transitive) rare - to pass over, through, or across
- to exceed
- to ignore
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