overgo
To pass by, pass awayTo pass by, pass away; often, to go unnoticed.
Meaning
9 senses(UK, dialectal, intransitive)To pass by, pass away; often, to go unnoticed.
To spread across (something); to overrun.
To go over, move over the top of, travel across the surface of; to traverse, travel through.
To go beyond; to exceed, surpass.
To get the better of; to overcome, overpower.
(archaic)To cross, go over (a barrier etc.); to surmount.
(obsolete)To pass (a figurative barrier); to transgress.
(obsolete)To overtake, go faster than.
(obsolete)To cover.
Origin
From Middle English overgon, from Old English ofergān (“to pass over, beyond, across, travFrom Middle English overgon, from Old English ofergān (“to pass over, beyond, across, traverse, cross, transgress, overstep, overrun, overcome, overspread, conquer, come upon, overtake, seize, attack, pass off, pass away, end, overreach”), equivalent to over- + go. Cognate with Dutch overgaan, German übergehen, Swedish övergå.
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Forms
overgoes, overgoing, overwent, overgoneSynonyms
18 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle