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OVERSTEP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: overstepped    , overstepping   

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

Synonyms:

overstep; transgress; trespass

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "overstep" is one way to...):

pass (go across or through)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Be superior or better than some standard

Example:

She topped her performance of last year

Synonyms:

exceed; go past; overstep; pass; top; transcend

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "overstep" is one way to...):

excel; stand out; surpass (distinguish oneself)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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