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transcend

[ tran-send ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed:

    to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.

  2. to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel.

    Synonyms:

  3. Theology. (of the Deity) to be above and independent of (the universe, time, etc.).


verb (used without object)

  1. to be transcendent or superior; excel:

    His competitiveness made him want to transcend.

transcend

/ ³Ù°ùæ²Ôˈ²õÉ›²Ô»å /

verb

  1. to go above or beyond (a limit, expectation, etc), as in degree or excellence
  2. tr to be superior to
  3. philosophy theol (esp of the Deity) to exist beyond (the material world)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ù°ù²¹²Ô²õˈ³¦±ð²Ô»å¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù°ù²¹²Ô·²õ³¦±ð²Ô»åi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôt°ù²¹²Ô·²õ³¦±ð²Ô»åĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of transcend1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Latin ³Ù°ùÄå²Ô²õ³¦±ð²Ô»å±ð°ù±ð “to surmount,†from ³Ù°ùÄå²Ô²õ- trans- + -scendere (combining form of scandere “to climbâ€)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of transcend1

C14: from Latin ³Ù°ùÄå²Ô²õ³¦±ð²Ô»å±ð°ù±ð to climb over, from trans- + scandere to climb
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Ultimately, the meaning of Jesus, Pagels suggests, has less to do with religion and more to do with the way in which we confront and transcend despair.

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But for a single shining moment, a solitary spark in the darkness, “Holland†transcends its feeble state and becomes a delight — with some key assistance from a delicious Danish pastry.

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The disappointment in Australia transcended England's results alone, with the team's attitude and image questioned.

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Moreover, it strengthens the bonds between players, who generally have friendships that transcend team rivalries.

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The sport's biggest star - the only driver who truly transcends the sport - has joined its most iconic team, and interest in how their partnership develops is stratospheric.

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