OVERSTEP (overstepped, overstepping)

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

Irregular inflected forms: overstepped    , overstepping   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does overstep mean? 

• OVERSTEP (verb)
  The verb OVERSTEP has 2 senses:

1. pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

2. be superior or better than some standard

  Familiarity information: OVERSTEP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OVERSTEP (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they overstep    ... he / she / it oversteps   
Past simple: overstepped   
Past participle: overstepped   
-ing form: overstepping   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

overstep; transgress; trespass

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

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

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

Context example:

She topped her performance of last year

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

excel; stand out; surpass (distinguish oneself)

Sentence frames:

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

 Context examples 

Sometimes he overstepped and stubbed his nose.

(White Fang, by Jack London)