intransitive. In extended use (esp. of an emotion, quality, etc.): to exceed limits; to superabound; to become excessive or inordinate.

intransitive. To behave immoderately or intemperately, to go to excess. Obsolete.

intransitive. To go beyond limits; to pursue a course of action to excess, or beyond what is prudent or practical; to make an excessive claim.

transitive. To spring over; to pass from one side to the other by leaping. Also in to leap bounds (literal and figurative). Also said of a bridge…

intransitive. To extend beyond the usual or desired length, or beyond a prescribed limit; to exceed the length of time allotted by a schedule.

figurative. To go out of bounds, deviate; to go beyond bounds, go to excess. Obsolete.

intransitive. To go out of or beyond the ordinary or proper course or path; to digress; to go to an extreme. Obsolete.

figurative. With over. To run to excess. U.S.

to hit the high spots and variants: to perform or rise to a very high level; to include or touch on the most important points or places.