Overrun
Overrun verb - To go beyond the limit of.
Usage example: he must not overrun his authority as governor
Overpass
Overpass verb - To go beyond the limit of.
Usage example: a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story
Overrun and overpass are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overrun" instead a verb "Overpass".
Nearby Words: overpassing, overpassed
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