Overpass vs. Underpass

Overpass and Underpass Definitions
Overpass
A passage, roadway, or bridge that crosses above another roadway or thoroughfare.
Underpass
A passage underneath something, especially a section of road that passes under another road or a railroad.
Overpass
To pass over or across; traverse.
Underpass
An intersection formed in this way.
Overpass
To go beyond; surpass.
Underpass
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.
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Overpass
To go over (a limit or boundary); transgress.
Underpass
An underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
Overpass
To overlook or disregard.
Overpass
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.
Overpass
To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.
Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.
Overpass
(transitive) To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.
Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.
The precocious student had really overpassed her peers, and was reading books written for children several years older.
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Overpass
(transitive) To disregard, skip, or miss something.
“Don’t overpass those cheeses; they’re really quite excellent!” gushed Terry, pointing to the buffet table.
Overpass
To go over or beyond; to cross; as, to overpass a river; to overpass limits.
Overpass
To pass above; - of roadways and other paths; as, the highway overpasses the railroad tracks.
Overpass
To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
All the beauties of the EastHe slightly viewed and slightly overpassed.
Overpass
To surpass; to excel.
Overpass
To pass over, away, or off.
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Overpass
A road or other pathway which passes over another road, railroad, or other path; as, he stopped on the street under the railroad overpass.
Overpass
Bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels;
An overpass is called a flyover or a flypast in England