verb
overgo
Overgo (verb) means to cross, go over (a barrier etc.); to surmount.
verb
1
To cross, go over (a barrier etc.); to surmount.
2
To pass (a figurative barrier); to transgress.
3
To pass by, pass away; often, to go unnoticed.
4
To spread across (something); to overrun.
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Etymology
From 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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What is the meaning of overgo?
"overgo" (verb) means to cross, go over (a barrier etc.); to surmount.
What are the different meanings of overgo?
"overgo" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cross, go over (a barrier etc.); to surmount; 2. To pass (a figurative barrier); to transgress; 3. To pass by, pass away; often, to go unnoticed.