Накатывает

"Расстались?"
"Не ну как? Я же люблю ее.... оступилась бывает. Просто иногда накатывает."


What does накатывает mean? Also, I'm not sure i understand what he means by оступилась

оступиться means to misstep. So he thinks that she did something wrong, but he also knows she didn't want to do that.

накатывает - we use this word to say that strong emotions overcome us, especially anger, hatred or offense.

E.g. Иногда на меня такая злоба накатывает, что я просто хочу кого-нибудь разорвать голыми руками.

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Originally Posted by iCake

...but he also knows she didn't want to do that...

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...or regrets it now.

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Originally Posted by Alex80

...or regrets it now.

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True enough. Might be that as well.

Valda,
Грусть/тоска/ностальгия/депрессия can накатывать, too.
Think of a big sea wave running into the shore.
So, накатывать = to insensibly arise (approximately)

Kinda like overflowing?

i.e. overflowing with emotions/anger

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Originally Posted by Valda

Kinda like overflowing?

i.e. overflowing with emotions/anger

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Yes, very similar.