Surpass vs Outhandle - What's the difference?
surpass | outhandle |
To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.
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In transitive terms the difference between surpass and outhandle
is that surpass is to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed while outhandle is to surpass in handling.surpass
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(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
* * *outhandle
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