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to overgo

to overgo

9.9
To cross something like a mountain or river
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊvərˈɡoʊ/
  • Archaic
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  • They watched the caravan overgo the narrow bridge at dawn as mist lifted.

Examples

  • The travelers decided to overgo the mountain pass before nightfall.

  • In old tales, heroes would overgo great rivers to reach distant lands.

  • The river overgoes the bridge.

  • They will overgo the mountain pass tomorrow.

  • The explorers chose to overgo the ancient path through the forest to reach the hidden valley.

  • In the legend, the knight had to overgo treacherous lands to rescue the captive princess.

  • They decided to overgo the steep cliffs, despite the dangers involved in the journey.

Synonyms

to cross
vsto overgo
∞ 1.0

To go across something from one side to the other

is an old word focused on simple movement across, not meeting
to get over
vsto overgo
100 3.3

Move across something like a river or mountain

is the archaic form used for general moving across rather than modern phrasing
to pass over
vsto overgo
26 3.3

To move across a place, often above the ground

is an older term meaning to move across or traverse something
to overpass
vsto overgo
  • US
1 3.5

To pass above something usually using a bridge

is a general archaic term not limited to elevated structures
to overleap
vsto overgo
  • Archaic
1 8.0

To jump across an obstacle like a fence or wall

is a broad old term for moving across rather than specifically jumping

Antonyms

to remain
∞ 1.0

To stay in the same place or state and not change

to stay put
  • Informal
133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

How Far

traverse
1 6.7
to overgo
  • Archaic
9.9
to cross
∞ 1.0
to step over
28 1.6

Surface Forms

overgo infinitive
overgoing present participle
overgoes third person singular
overwent past
overgone past participle

Morphology

overgo = go (semi-transparent) = over + go

While 'over' and 'go' are clear, the specific archaic meaning of 'to traverse' is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

Overgo comes from the simple parts over ('above' or 'across') and go ('move'), so it literally means to 'go over' something; imagine crossing a mountain or bridge, which is why it meant 'to cross or pass over'.