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trespass

About 1.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An intentional interference with another's property or person.
  2. noun sin
  3. verb To commit an offence; to sin.
  4. verb To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  5. verb To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
    to trespass upon the time or patience of another
  6. verb To enter someone else's property illegally.
  7. verb To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  8. verb To subject [someone] to a trespass notice, formally notifying them that they are prohibited from entry to a property, such that any current or future presence there will constitute trespass, criminal trespass
    The dean trespassed the streaker from his university.

Similar words

encroachment intrusion intrude violation take advantage transgress overstep encroach break-in incursion

Often followed by

on against to and upon or for in is

Word family

trespassed trespasser trespassers trespasses trespassing

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