cut across
Take the shortcut
Cut across means to take a shorter path through something rather than going around it: We cut across the park to save time.
More abstractly, it describes something that transcends or spans usual boundaries or categories: The issue cuts across party lines.
A concern that cuts across demographics affects people regardless of their differences.
bisect
Divide into two equal portions
divide · split · dissect · sever · partition · cleave · segment · transect · diagonal · shortcut
transcend
Go beyond limits
- spanDistance between endpoints
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- pervadeSpread throughout completely
permeate · encompass · unite · connect · straddle · override · supersede · dissolve · blur · defy