Surpass, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surpassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surpassing.]
Etymology: [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur- , and Pass.]
To go beyond in anything good or bad; to exceed; to excel. This would surpass Common revenge and interrupt his joy. Milton.
Syn. -- To exceed; excel; outdo; outstrip.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for surpass; he lists it under beat.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.