to secure, gain governing or administering power.

to study deeply a branch of science or art.

to rely (on) for support or aid; to depend.

to aim at or to strive for; to keep in mind as an aim of objective.

to be, become, supreme; to go beyond another's grip.

to go beyond limits; to pass beyond or go over a limit (physical, moral or social); to transgress.

to cause to grow in numbers, quantity or intensity.

to treat with disrespect, contempt; to look down.

to cross over; to pass over.