verb
surpass
suh-PAHS
verb
1
To do better than, or go beyond, someone or something.
"Her second novel surpassed the success of her first."
"The results surpassed all our expectations."
How to Use Surpass
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo beat or exceed a level, standard, or expectation.
Common pairings
surpass expectations
surpass all previous records
Word Forms
surpassed past tense, surpasses singular
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Etymology
From Middle French surpasser, from sur- ("beyond") + passer ("to pass").