to trespass
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8.5
- verb
- /ˈtrɛspəs/
- Archaic
:
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- "as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Examples
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And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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How dare we trespass on this holy Christian event?
Fiction book (1998) -
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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The caregivers say they feel that they are trespassing on something they ought to respect and leave alone.
Academic text (1999) -
Miss Serena has trespassed against us, but we do not wish her to be further harmed.
Fiction book (1998) -
The Christian's obligation is to protect the borders of particularity while forgiving those who trespass them.
Academic text (2006) -
God has taught us to forgive those who trespass against us.
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It's not always easy to find the strength to forgive those who've trespassed against us.
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The caregivers say they feel that they are trespassing on something they ought to respect and leave alone.
Synonyms
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4.9
Treat a place, object, or tradition in a way that shows no respect
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3.5
To do something that breaks a religious or moral rule
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7.8
To do something that breaks a law, rule, or your idea of right and wrong
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
Something that stays on someone else's land without permission, like a parked truck
- Archaic
A court case to get money for goods someone took without permission
- Archaic
A case for money after someone enters your land without permission
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The verb trespass in a moral or religious sense comes from the idea of 'stepping across' a line, from trans- 'across' and pass 'to go'. So, to trespass against a law or belief is to cross a moral limit and commit a wrong.