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   transcend

   /trɑːnˈsɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere): "this was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society" Similar go beyondrise abovecut across
   • ▪ surpass (a person or achievement): "he doubts that he will ever transcend Shakespeare" Similar surpassexcelexceedbeattrumptopcapoutdooutstripleave behindoutrivaloutvieoutrankoutshineeclipseoverstepovershadowthrow into the shadeupstage

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French transcendre or Latin transcendere, from trans- ‘across’ + scandere ‘climb’.

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