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Complete Definition of "surpass"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ÉËs|-ÉËs

Verb
en-verb|surpass|es

  1. transitive 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 levy, endangering the town on the other side.

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