— surpassable , adj. — surpasser , n.
/seuhr pas", -pahs"/ , v.t.
1. to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
2. to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel: He surpassed his brother in sports.
3. to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend: misery that surpasses description.
[ 1545-55; surpasser, equiv. to sur- SUR- 1 + passer to PASS ]
Syn. 2. beat, outstrip. See excel .