Surpass vs Breakthrough - What's the difference?
surpass | breakthrough |
To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.
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(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition defence
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As a verb surpass
is to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.As an adjective breakthrough is
characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.As a noun breakthrough is
(military) an advance through and past enemy lines.surpass
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Verb
(es)- The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination.
- The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side.
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See also
* exceed * excel * outdo * outstripExternal links
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Alternative forms
* breakthruAdjective
(-)- a breakthrough technological advance
Noun
(en noun)- .
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