overpass

overpass
n. /oh"veuhr pas', -pahs'/; v. /oh'veuhr pas", -pahs"/, n., v., overpassed or overpast, overpassing.
n.
1. a road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
v.t.
2. to pass over or traverse (a region, space, etc.): We had overpassed the frontier during the night.
3. to pass beyond (specified limits, bounds, etc.); exceed; overstep; transgress: to overpass the bounds of good judgment.
4. to get over (obstacles, difficulties, etc.); surmount: to overpass the early days of privation and uncertainty.
5. to go beyond, exceed, or surpass: Greed had somehow overpassed humanitarianism.
6. to pass through (time, experiences, etc.): to overpass one's apprenticeship.
7. to overlook; ignore; disregard; omit: We could hardly overpass such grievous faults. The board overpassed him when promotions were awarded.
v.i.
8. to pass over; pass by: Under the bridge there was the din of cars overpassing.
[1250-1300; ME; see OVER-, PASS]

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