verb
transcend
tran-SEHND
verb
1
To go beyond the usual limits of something.
"Great art can transcend language barriers."
"Her kindness seemed to transcend the pettiness around her."
How to Use Transcend
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo rise above or go past normal boundaries.
Common pairings
transcend boundaries
transcend differences
transcend the ordinary
Word Forms
transcended past tense, transcends singular
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Etymology
From Old French "transcender," from Latin "transcendere" — "to climb over or surpass," from "trans-" ("across") plus "scandere" ("to climb").