Übergreifen
Übergreifen is a German verb meaning to reach over or extend across a boundary, and das Übergreifen is the corresponding noun describing the act or process of crossing over, extending beyond limits, or spreading. The term is formed from über- plus greifen (to seize or grasp), with the sense of reaching beyond something.
In physical terms, übergreifen describes a movement or spread that crosses a boundary. For example, Die Flammen
In figurative use, übergreifen refers to effects, topics, or authorities crossing their usual domains. One speaks
Grammatically, the verb can be used with prepositional objects: übergreifen auf etwas or auf jemanden übergreifen.