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English / phrasal verb

Pass over

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To ignore, overlook, or disregard something significant; to omit from consideration

In context

01

A careful scientist must never pass over minor discrepancies in experimental measurements.

02

Dr. Miller felt discouraged when his pioneering hypothesis was passed over by the peer review committee.

Synonyms

Overlook,disregard,bypass

Antonyms

Notice,address,recognize

Collocations

Pass over details,pass over anomalies,be passed over

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗