v.
Pronunciation: tran(t)- ' send
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin transcendere to climb across, transcend, from trans- + scandere to climb ― more at SCAN
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to rise above or go beyond the limits of b : to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : OVERCOME c : to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)
2 : to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or power
intransitive verb : to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits
synonyms see EXCEED