From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtranscendtran‧scend /trænˈsend/ ●○○ verb [transitive] formalLIMIT# to go beyond the usual limits of something The desire for peace transcended political differences.→ See Verb table
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transcend• She doesn't worry about transcending anything, or tuning in to universal themes.• Others see it as impersonal, transcending gender.• The mystic is seeking to transcend his ego and acquire a disciplined compassion - a crucial virtue in all religions.• Who at this point remembers a single moment in the Whitewater hearings that transcended hyperventilating partisanship?• Many of the partnerships transcended school district boundaries because companies operate regionally, but they all had strong community roots.• According to the ancient wisdom, spiritual growth involves transcending the limited and short-sighted Ego to make way for the Self.• This is role playing at its worst; we must transcend these roles.• We must somehow transcend this and create an atmosphere at our meetings which is welcoming to people from all types of background.• The beauty of her songs transcend words and language.Origin transcend (1300-1400) Latin transcendere “to climb across, transcend”, from scandere “to climb” 