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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Surpass

/sẽrp-ăs'/ · Sur·pass · IPA /sɚˈpæs/
01 v. t. To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an activity) better than; to exceed; to excel.
imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing
  1. 1.
    To go beyond in anything good or bad; to perform (an activity) better than; to exceed; to excel.
    “This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy.” Milton.
Syn. To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.