overstep

[oh-ver-step]

verb (used with object)

overstepped, overstepping 

1. to go beyond; exceed.

   to overstep one's authority.

overstep

/ ˌəʊvəˈstɛp /

verb

1. (tr) to go beyond (a certain or proper limit)

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstep¹

before 1000; Middle English oversteppen, Old English ofersteppan. See over-, step

Example Sentences

Hikari channels that quality to good use in “Rental Family” but never oversteps.

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Unsurprisingly, business owners who sell kratom feel that the health department has overstepped, going too far without understanding how the supplement is helping many L.A. residents.

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The recent compact proposed by the current administration is a blatant overstep of government influence.

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In response to the attempt to take her life, Mrs Scott reported that the ward manager told her she had "overstepped boundaries" and "gone too far", according to her family.

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Some point out it’s a small percentage of visitors who overstep.

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Related Words

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• violate