surpass
    v 1: distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" [syn: excel,
         stand out, surpass]
    2: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance
       surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all
       other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This
       car outperforms all others in its class" [syn: surpass,
       outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo,
       surmount, outperform]
    3: move past; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out
       the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line
       of soldiers surpassed the other" [syn: travel by, pass
       by, surpass, go past, go by, pass]
    4: be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their
       loyalty exceeds their national bonds" [syn: exceed,
       transcend, surpass]

Surpass \Sur*pass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Surpassing.] [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to
   pass. See Sur-, and Pass.]
   To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an
   activity) better than; to exceed; to excel.
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         This would surpass
         Common revenge and interrupt his joy.    --Milton.
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   Syn: To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
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