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Meaning of
'surpass'
(Webster Dictionary)
1 .
Surpass
[
v. t.
]
- To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel.
Meaning of 'surpass' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 .
surpass
[
v
]
Meaning (1):
- move past
Example in sentence:
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
Meaning (2):
- be or do something to a greater degree
Example in sentence:
her performance surpasses that of any other student I know;
She outdoes all other athletes;
This car outperforms all others in its class;
This exceeds all my expectations
Meaning (3):
- distinguish oneself
Example in sentence:
She excelled in math
Meaning (4):
- be greater in scope or size than some standard
Example in sentence:
Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
Nearby Words:
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sura
suradanni
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surah
sural
surance
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