outstep
outstep verb: to step or go beyond; exceed; overstep. Also the alternative form of outcept.
Verb
outstep (third-person singular simple present outsteps, present participle outstepping, simple past and past participle outstepped)
- To step or go beyond; exceed; overstep.
- “We cannot suppose,” said Emma, smiling, “that Mr. Elton would hesitate to assure you of there being a very musical society in Highbury; and I hope you will not find he has outstepped the truth more than may be pardoned, in consideration of the motive.”1815, Jane Austen, Emma, volume II, chapter 14
Also used as
outstep is also the alternative form of outcept.
Synonyms of outstep
Forms of outstep
| third-person singular present | outsteps |
|---|---|
| present participle | outstepping |
| past participle | outstepped |
| past | outstepped |
Origin of outstep
From out- + step.
Questions about outstep
- What does outstep mean?
- Outstep means to step or go beyond; exceed; overstep.
- What part of speech is outstep?
- Outstep is a verb.
- What is the past tense of outstep?
- The past tense of outstep is outstepped.
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