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overstep

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o·ver·step  (vr-stp)
tr.v. o·ver·stepped, o·ver·step·ping, o·ver·steps
To go beyond (a limit); exceed: overstepped the bounds of taste.

overstep
Verb
[-stepping, -stepped]
1. to go beyond the limits of what is thought acceptable: he had overstepped his authority by acting without consulting his superiors
2. overstep the mark to go too far and behave in an unacceptable way
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.overstepoverstep - pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"
2.overstep - be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"
Translations
Spanish overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark or the limits → pasarse de la raya
French overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → dépasser la mesure
German overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → zu weit gehen
Italian overstep [əuvəˈstɛp] vt to overstep the mark → superare ogni limite

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