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overpass
[ noun oh-ver-pas, -pahs; verb oh-ver-pas, -pahs ]
noun
- a road, pedestrian walkway, railroad, bridge, etc., crossing over some barrier, as another road or walkway.
verb (used with object)
- 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.
overpass
noun
- another name for flyover
verb
- to pass over, through, or across
- to exceed
- to get over
- to ignore
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Monday morning, workers will begin placing soil — sandy loam mixed with lightweight volcanic aggregate — on the wildlife overpass.
It’s unclear if the rock was thrown or fell from an overpass, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Torres was among thousands of people marching across an overpass Feb. 3 as part of “A Day Without Immigrants” demonstrations.
Soon after, police arrived on the scene as dozens of protesters walked onto the nearby 101 Freeway, while hundreds more crowded overpasses, waving flags and holding signs.
“Now more than ever, we must continually advocate for establishing wildlife corridors, such as the recent overpass in Los Angeles, to maintain the biodiversity of our Golden State.”
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