- to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel: He surpassed his brother in sports.
- to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend: misery that surpasses description.
- to be greater than in degree, extent, etc
- to be superior to in achievement or excellence
- to overstep the limit or range of
