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Definition of: surpass
(sər pas′, -päs′) v.t.
1. To go beyond or past in degree or amount; exceed; excel.
2. To transcend; be beyond the reach or powers of. [<MF surpasser <sur- above + passer PASS]
—sur·pass′a·ble adjective Synonyms: eclipse, outdo, outstrip, transcend. See BEAT, LEAD. Antonyms: fail, yield.
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