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Definition surpass in British English

surpass verb

[transitive] verb
/sə(r)ˈpɑːs/
1

to be better or greater than something else

Example

India's population now surpasses that of Africa.

Synonyms and related words
abound go beyond exceed surpass outdo rise above
2

to be even better than what was expected or hoped for

Example

Winning the gold medal surpassed my wildest dreams.

Synonyms and related words
shape up function work out
Definition surpass in British English