SURPASS


Meaning of SURPASS in English

— 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 .

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