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surpass
[ ser-pas, -pahs ]
/ sərˈpæs, -ˈpɑs /
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verb (used with object)
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel: He surpassed his brother in sports.
to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend: misery that surpasses description.
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2. See excel.
OTHER WORDS FROM surpass
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British Dictionary definitions for surpass
surpass
/ (sɜːˈpɑːs) /
verb (tr)
to be greater than in degree, extent, etc
to be superior to in achievement or excellence
to overstep the limit or range ofthe theory surpasses my comprehension
Derived forms of surpass
surpassable, adjectiveWord Origin for surpass
C16: from French surpasser, from sur- 1 + passer to pass
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