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overfly
verb over·fly \ˌō-vər-ˈflī\
: to fly over (a place)
over·flew\-ˈflü\over·flown\-ˈflōn\over·fly·ing
Full Definition of OVERFLY
transitive verb
: to fly over; especially : to pass over in an aircraft or spacecraft
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First Known Use of OVERFLY
14th century
Rhymes with OVERFLY
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