transgress vs overspread
overspread vs transgresstransgress and overspread both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| transgress | No | No | Yes | No |
| overspread | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
overspread is a hypernym of
transgress; that is, overspread is a
word with a broader meaning than transgress:
- transgress: spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
- overspread: spread across or over
Other hypernyms of transgress include
spread.
| transgress (verb) | overspread (verb) |
|---|---|
| pass beyond (limits or boundaries) | spread across or over |
| act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises | |
| commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law | |
| spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline |
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