Surpass Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
surpass
verb
surpasses;
surpassed;
surpassing
surpass
/sɚˈpæs/ Brit /səˈpɑːs/
verb
surpasses;
surpassed;
surpassing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURPASS
[+ object]
:
to be better or greater than (someone or something)
- She soon surpassed [=_exceeded_] her teacher in skill and proficiency.
- Attendance is expected to surpass last year's record.
- Last quarter, sales surpassed two million.
- His work regularly surpasses all expectations.
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