surpass

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /səˈpɑːs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /sɚˈpæs/

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Verb

Plain form surpass

Third-person singular surpasses

Past tense surpassed

Past participle surpassed

Present participle surpassing

1. (transitive) If A surpasses B, A exceeds or becomes better than B.

   The profit of the company surpassed their expectations.