sur ‧ pass /səˈpɑːs $ sərˈpæs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: surpasser , from sur- ( ⇨ ↑ surcharge ) + passer 'to pass' ]
to be even better or greater than someone or something else:
He had surpassed all our expectations.
The number of multiple births has surpassed 100,000 for the first time.
surpass yourself (=do something better than you have ever done before)
With this painting he has surpassed himself.