Main Entry:

sur·pass

Pronunciation:

\sər-ˈpas\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle French surpasser, from sur- + passer to pass

Date:

1555

1 : to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed <surpassed her rivals> <surpassed all expectations> 2 : to go beyond : overstep 3 : to transcend the reach, capacity, or powers of <a beauty that surpasses description>

synonyms see exceed

— sur·pass·able \-ˈpa-sə-bəl\ adjective