Word a Day
transcend
What does transcend mean?
transcend (verb): to pass beyond the limits of something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use transcend in a sentence?
- We cannot transcend what we refuse to face. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce transcend?
/tɹænˈsɛnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does transcend come from?
From Middle English transcenden, from Old French transcender.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of transcend?
Words related to transcend
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “transcend” mean?
to pass beyond the limits of something
Right! That's what “transcend” means.
state emphatically and authoritatively
Not quite: that's what declare means.
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.
Which word is closest in meaning to “transcend”?
cruise
Not quite: cruise means something else.
export
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exceed
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depend
Not quite: depend means something else.
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