o·ver·step
 overstep
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- pronunciation:
- o
v
r
step
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
oversteps, overstepping, overstepped |
| definition: |
to exceed (a boundary or limit).
He overstepped his authority as a referee by trying to cancel the game.- similar words:
- overreach, overrun
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| related words: |
encroach, exceed |
The word overstep
contains the following part:
over-
Old English
prefix
that means
excessively, too much; over, on top, above
Example words:
overboard,
overcast,
overcoat,
overcome,
overdo,
overflow,
overhead,
overjoyed,
overlap,
overload,
overlook,
overpower,
overtake,
overwhelm