pass over verb5 •To make a transit of; to pass through or across (something).Before the train passed over any of the level crossings on the branch, it came to a stand, and the guard went forward and hand-signalled it over. — 1953 •To bypass or disregard in favour of someone or something else.I can't believe they passed you over for promotion. •To bypass (something); to skip (something).Let's pass over that topic for now. •(euphemistic) To die and thus progress to the afterlife."But why should I be in another room?" "You passed over in the night." "Passed over? Do you mean I died?" "Yes, lady, you died." There was a long silence. — 1925 •To overlook; not to note or resent. formspassed over · passing over · passes over