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overpass

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1over·pass

verb \ˌō-vər-ˈpas\

Definition of OVERPASS

transitive verb
1
: to pass across, over, or beyond : cross; also : surpass

Examples of OVERPASS

  1. <to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs>
  2. <a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story>

First Known Use of OVERPASS

14th century

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