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overstep
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb overstep has 2 senses
- overstep(v = verb.motion) transgress, trespass - pass beyond (limits or boundaries); Array is one way to go across, go through, pass
- overstep(v = verb.stative) exceed, go past, pass, top, transcend - be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" is one way to excel, stand out, surpass
Sample sentence:
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Sample sentences:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
overstep, v. t. [AS. ofersteppan.].
To step over or beyond; to transgress; as, to overstep the bounds of propriety. Shak. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
overstep, v.tr. (-stepped, -stepping)
1 pass beyond (a boundary or mark).
2 violate (certain standards of behaviour etc.).
1 pass beyond (a boundary or mark).
2 violate (certain standards of behaviour etc.).
THESAURUS
overstep
abuse a privilege, advance upon, bother, break bounds, encroach, encroach upon, exaggerate, exceed, go beyond, go too far, impose on, impose upon, inconvenience, infringe, intrude, invade, irrupt, know no bounds, make an inroad, make free with, obtrude upon, outstep, overdo, overgo, overjump, overleap, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overshoot the field, overshoot the mark, overstep the bounds, overstride, pass, presume on, presume upon, superabound, surpass, take a liberty, take liberties, transcend, transgress, trespass, trouble, usurpROGET THESAURUS
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Transcursion
VB transgress, surpass, pass, go beyond, go by, show in front, come to the front, shoot ahead of, steal a march upon, steal a gain upon, overstep, overpass, overreach, overgo, override, overleap, overjump, overskip, overlap, overshoot the mark, outstrip, outleap, outjump, outgo, outstep, outrun, outride, outrival, outdo, beat, beat hollow, distance, leave in the lurch, leave in the rear, throw into the shade, exceed, transcend, surmount, soar, encroach, trespass, infringe, trench upon, entrench on, intrench on, strain, stretch a point, strain a point, cross the Rubicon.
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