O·ver·step v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overstepped p. pr. & vb. n. Overstepping.]  To step over or beyond; to transgress; as, to overstep the bounds of propriety.
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  overstep
       v 1: pass beyond (limits or boundaries) [syn: transgress, trespass]
       2: go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her
          performance of last year" [syn: exceed, transcend, pass,
           go past, top]
       [also: overstepping, overstepped]