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   surpass

   /səˈpɑːs/

   verb

   • 1. exceed; be greater than: "pre-war levels of production were surpassed in 1929"
   • ▪ be better than: "he continued to surpass me at all games"
   • ▪ do or be better than ever before: "the organist was surpassing himself"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French surpasser, from sur- ‘above’ + passer ‘to pass’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. surpassable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURPASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Surpass means to do or be better than something or someone else. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms, translations and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb surpass, which means to become better, greater, or stronger than something or someone. See examples of surpass in sentences and compare it with related words like exceed, transcend, and outdo.

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   To surpass means to outdo someone or something, to go beyond what was expected. If you do better than you think you will, you will surpass your own expectations. Some words seem to exist just to give an extra oomph to your speech, and surpass is one of these.

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   Learn the meaning of surpass, a formal verb that means to do or be better than something else. Find synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples of surpass in different contexts and languages.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb surpass, which means to be better, more, or greater than something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with surpass.

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   Surpass definition: to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.. See examples of SURPASS used in a sentence.

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   Definition of surpass verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.