Transgress Definition & Meaning
transgress
- verb
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
- spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island"
- commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
"Transgress" in song lyrics
See how transgress is used in real songs:
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"With finesse I address and she transgress"
Opio f/ Pep Love, Persia (Mama's) — Talk Dirty -
"And I can not transgress"
Witchdoctor f/ Cee-Lo — 7th Floor/The Serengetti -
"teaching to transgress"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with transgress
Usage tips for "transgress"
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- What does transgress mean?
- act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise" spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island" commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
- What part of speech is transgress?
- Transgress is a verb.
- How many definitions does transgress have?
- Transgress has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).