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overstep
o·ver·step O0194500 (ō′vər-stĕp′)tr.v. o·ver·stepped, o·ver·step·ping, o·ver·steps To go beyond (a limit); exceed: overstepped the bounds of taste.overstep (ˌəʊvəˈstɛp) vb, -steps, -stepping or -stepped (tr) to go beyond (a certain or proper limit)o•ver•step (ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp) v.t. -stepped, -step•ping. to go beyond; exceed: to overstep one's authority. [before 1000] overstep Past participle: overstepped Gerund: overstepping
Imperative |
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overstep | overstep |
Present |
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I overstep | you overstep | he/she/it oversteps | we overstep | you overstep | they overstep |
Preterite |
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I overstepped | you overstepped | he/she/it overstepped | we overstepped | you overstepped | they overstepped |
Present Continuous |
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I am overstepping | you are overstepping | he/she/it is overstepping | we are overstepping | you are overstepping | they are overstepping |
Present Perfect |
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I have overstepped | you have overstepped | he/she/it has overstepped | we have overstepped | you have overstepped | they have overstepped |
Past Continuous |
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I was overstepping | you were overstepping | he/she/it was overstepping | we were overstepping | you were overstepping | they were overstepping |
Past Perfect |
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I had overstepped | you had overstepped | he/she/it had overstepped | we had overstepped | you had overstepped | they had overstepped |
Future |
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I will overstep | you will overstep | he/she/it will overstep | we will overstep | you will overstep | they will overstep |
Future Perfect |
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I will have overstepped | you will have overstepped | he/she/it will have overstepped | we will have overstepped | you will have overstepped | they will have overstepped |
Future Continuous |
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I will be overstepping | you will be overstepping | he/she/it will be overstepping | we will be overstepping | you will be overstepping | they will be overstepping |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been overstepping | you have been overstepping | he/she/it has been overstepping | we have been overstepping | you have been overstepping | they have been overstepping |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been overstepping | you will have been overstepping | he/she/it will have been overstepping | we will have been overstepping | you will have been overstepping | they will have been overstepping |
Past Perfect Continuous |
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I had been overstepping | you had been overstepping | he/she/it had been overstepping | we had been overstepping | you had been overstepping | they had been overstepping |
Conditional |
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I would overstep | you would overstep | he/she/it would overstep | we would overstep | you would overstep | they would overstep |
Past Conditional |
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I would have overstepped | you would have overstepped | he/she/it would have overstepped | we would have overstepped | you would have overstepped | they would have overstepped | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | overstep - pass beyond (limits or boundaries) transgress, trespassgo 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"top, transcend, exceed, go past, passexcel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" |
overstepverbTo go beyond the limits of:exceed, overreach, overrun, surpass, transcend.Translationsoltrepassaretrasgrediretravalicare
overstep
overstep the bounds (of something)To go further or do more than one should or is permitted. I really feel like you overstepped the bounds when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The local city council has overstepped the bounds of its authority in imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.See also: bound, overstepoverstep (one's)/its markTo go further or do more than one should or is permitted to do. I really feel like you overstepped your mark when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The city council has overstepped its mark in imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.See also: mark, overstepoverstep (one's)/its boundsTo go further or do more than one should or is permitted. I really feel like you overstepped your bounds when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The local city council has overstepped its bounds by imposing this steep new income tax on residents.See also: bound, overstepoverstep the markTo go further or do more than one should or is permitted. I really feel like you overstepped the mark when you started criticizing John's ability as a parent. The local city council has overstepped the mark by imposing this steep new income tax on its residents.See also: mark, overstepoverstep the mark If you overstep the mark, you offend people by doing something that is considered to be rude or unacceptable. They agreed that by criticising his manager so publicly, Taylor had overstepped the mark. Sometimes newspapers overstep the mark but overall they do more good than harm. Note: The `mark' in this expression may be the line behind which runners stand before the race. Alternatively, it may refer to boxing matches in the past, when a line was drawn in the ground which neither boxer could cross. See also: mark, overstepoverstep the ˈmark/ˈline go beyond the limit of what is polite or acceptable: He has really overstepped the mark this time, shouting at the referee like that.See also: line, mark, overstepoverstep
overstep[′ō·vər‚step] (geology) An overlap characterized by the regular truncation of older units of a complete sedimentary sequence by one or more later units of the sequence. A stratum deposited on the upturned edges of underlying strata. overstep Related to overstep: overstep boundariesSynonyms for overstepverb to go beyond the limits ofSynonyms- exceed
- overreach
- overrun
- surpass
- transcend
Synonyms for overstepverb pass beyond (limits or boundaries)SynonymsRelated Wordsverb be superior or better than some standardSynonyms- top
- transcend
- exceed
- go past
- pass
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