transcend
/tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ verb C2- To pass beyond the limits of something. · We cannot transcend what we refuse to face.
- To surpass, as in intensity or power; to excel.
He/she/it transcends · Past transcended · Past participle transcended · -ing form transcending
Verb forms
- Base form
- transcend
- He/she/it
- transcends
- Past
- transcended
- Past participle
- transcended
- -ing form
- transcending
From the library
A pragmatic consensus suggests that the zoos of the future must transcend their historical legacy, evolving into highly specialized conservation hubs.
Ultimately, the most impactful apologies are those that transcend mere linguistic etiquette, operating instead as profound acts of moral restoration.
Their formidable enterprise, commonly designated as the Corps of Discovery, transcended mere terrestrial navigation to become a staggering feat of empirical observation.
Consequently, the town transcends its imaginary borders, becoming a metaphorical center where every reader can find a reflection of themselves.
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