übertreten

Definitions of übertreten
  1. verb
    change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
    synonyms: bekehren, konvertieren, überwechseln
    bekehren, belehren, missionieren
    cause to adopt a new or different faith
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    type of:
    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    synonyms: brechen, zuwiderhandeln, überschreiten
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    antonyms:
    halten
    conform one's action or practice to
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