Superates

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Rises above or goes beyond something in degree, quality, or achievement, as an archaic way of saying one prevails over a rival or obstacle
2. Exceeds or overcomes another, typically in strength, excellence, or extent, in a formal or old-fashioned sense of the word
3. Gains the upper hand over an opponent or difficulty, outdoing it in ability, power, or worth in a literary manner

Etymology: "Superates" is the third-person singular form of "superate", a verb meaning to surmount or overcome. The verb is a borrowing from Latin "superātus", the past participle of "superō", which meant to rise above, surpass or get the better of something. English took the participle and turned it into a verb using the familiar "-ate" suffix, which in Latin verbs marked a verb-forming pattern, so the English verb keeps the Latin participle's shape at its core. The Latin root "super", meaning "above" or "over", appears in many English words such as "superb", "superior" and "supervise". Those words share the same prefix, so "superate" is a close relative of familiar vocabulary, though it arrived by a more direct route through the Latin participle itself.