surpass — to go beyond what was expected, hoped for, or required in achievement
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go beyond what was expected, hoped for, or required in achievement
Pronunciation (IPA): /sərˈpæs/
Example Sentences
- My pizza-eating skills surpass even those of professional competitive eaters.
- The company's profits surpassed last year's figures by 25%.
- His ability to sleep through loud noises surpasses that of a hibernating bear.
surpass
VERB[/sərˈpæs/]
to go beyond what was expected, hoped for, or required in achievement
Exceeding all expectations
Bypass the impasse to surpass!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'surpasser', combining 'sur-' (over, beyond) and 'passer' (to pass). The Old French 'passer' derives from Latin 'passus' (step, pace).
Breakdown
sur- (over, beyond) + pass (to go/move) + -ure (becomes verb form) = surpass (to go beyond)
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📝Examples
“My pizza-eating skills surpass even those of professional competitive eaters.”
“The company's profits surpassed last year's figures by 25%.”
“His ability to sleep through loud noises surpasses that of a hibernating bear.”
“The new technology surpasses anything we've seen before.”
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