Category:Surpass

Sur*pass", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.] Etym: [f. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See sur-, and pass.]

Defn: to go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.

Syn. -- to exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.