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trans·gress
 transgress
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- pronunciation:
- traenz
gres
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
transgresses, transgressing, transgressed |
definition: |
to violate a law, religious commandment, or the like; commit a crime or sin.
- similar words:
- err, offend, sin, trespass
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related words: |
act up, fall, go wrong, misbehave |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition 1: |
to violate or exceed the limits imposed by (a law, religious commandment, or the like).
- similar words:
- breach, break, contravene, offend
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definition 2: |
to go over or beyond (a limit or boundary).
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related words: |
insult, violate |
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derivations: |
transgressive (adj.), transgressively (adv.), transgressor (n.) |
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