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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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verb
To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To act in violation of some law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To commit an offense; to sin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: trespass, overstep
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pass, go through, go across
verb
commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: sin, trespass
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break
Narrower terms: fall
verb
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disrespect
Narrower terms: sin, transgress, trespass, drop the ball, blunder, boob, goof, conflict, run afoul, infringe, contravene, intrude
verb
spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: spread, overspread
History
From Middle English transgressen, from Old French transgresser and Latin transgressus, past participle of transgredior.
Across languages
31 source translations are retained for this English entry.
