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A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

Example: The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.

To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.

Example: Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.

To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.

Example: Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.

To disregard, skip, or miss something.

Example: "Don't overpass those cheeses; they're really quite excellent!" gushed Terry, pointing to the buffet table.