transcend (/trænˈsɛnd/)
verb · Advanced · Arts & Literature
🔊 /trænˈsɛnd/
Meaning
Meaning: to rise above or go beyond
To transcend is to go beyond the usual limits of something. Speakers describe ideas that transcend borders or generations.
Examples
🗣 Great music can transcend language and culture.
Etymology
From Latin ‘transcendere’, meaning to climb over or beyond.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for ideas or art that surpass ordinary limits.
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Tags: beyond, elevation