Meaning of the word surpass in English

What does surpass mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

surpass

US /sɚˈpæs/
UK /sɚˈpæs/

Verb

1.

to do or be better than:

Example:
His time for the 100 meters surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.
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