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1tres·pass Listen to audio/ˈtrɛˌspæs, Brit ˈtrɛspəs/ verb
tres·pass·es; tres·passed; tres·pass·ing
[no obj] 1 : to go on someone's land without permission
He told me I was trespassing. The sign said No Trespassing.often + on The hunters trespassed on the farmer's land.
2 old-fashioned : to do something that hurts or offends someone — usually + against We must try to forgive those who trespass against us.
3 formal : to treat someone unfairly especially by asking for or expecting more than is fair or reasonable — often + on or upon I hope I am not trespassing on/upon your time. [=I hope I am not using too much of your time]
— tres·pass·er noun, plural tres·pass·ers [count]

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