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English

Pronunciation

:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɑːs|-ɑːs

Verb

To exceed, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner.
:The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination.
:The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side.

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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Surpass \Sur*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to
pass. See Sur-, and Pass.]
To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an
activity) better than; to exceed; to excel.
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This would surpass
Common revenge and interrupt his joy. --Milton.
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Syn: To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
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WordNet surpass
v 1: distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" [syn: excel, {stand
out}]
2: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance
surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes
all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations";
"This car outperforms all others in its class" [syn: outstrip,
outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform]
3: pass by; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out
the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One
line of soldiers surpassed the other" [syn: travel by, {pass
by}, go past, go by, pass]
4: go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
[syn: exceed, transcend]

Moby Dictionary
bang , beat , best , better , cap , cob , ding , distance , eclipse ,
exceed , excel , get ahead of , go beyond , go one better ,
hold the field , improve on , leave behind , outclass , outdistance ,
outdo , outgo , outmatch , outpace , outperform , outpoint , outrange ,
outrank , outrival , outrun , outshine , outstep , outstrip , outtop ,
outvie , outweigh , overbalance , overbear , overcome , overpass ,
overreach , overrun , overshadow , overshoot , overshoot the mark ,
overstep , overtop , pass , perfect , predominate , preponderate ,
prevail , prevail over , put to shame , rank , shoot ahead of ,
steal a march , top , tower above , tower over , transcend , trump ,
worst