Went beyond or exceeded something in amount, degree, or quality; performed better than.
From Old French 'surpasser' combining 'sur' (over, beyond) and 'passer' (to pass). The word emerged in Middle French and entered English in the 14th century with its meaning of exceeding or going beyond.
Every record in sports gets surpassed eventually—what seems impossible one year becomes routine the next—which shows how human achievement is relative and constantly pushes forward as training methods and technology improve.
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