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surpass
What does surpass mean?
surpass (verb): be or do something to a greater degree.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use surpass in a sentence?
- Her performance surpasses that of any other student I know. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce surpass?
/sɚˈpæs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does surpass come from?
From Middle French surpasser (“to pass beyond”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of surpass?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “surpass” mean?
to sail about, especially for pleasure
Not quite: that's what cruise means.
to emit heat and light without a flame
Not quite: that's what glow means.
state emphatically and authoritatively
Not quite: that's what declare means.
be or do something to a greater degree
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Which word is closest in meaning to “surpass”?
facilitate
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strengthen
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substitute
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outperform
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