凌ぐ
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Meanings
- to endure, to keep out (e.g. rain), to stave off (e.g. starvation)
- to pull through, to get over, to survive
- to surpass, to outdo, to excel, to eclipse, to defy, to slight
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It is said that his talent surpasses even that of his master.
People gathered around the fireplace to endure the harsh winter cold.
That day, we took shelter and weathered the storm.
Amid the food shortage, they staved off starvation with meager supplies while awaiting relief.
The beauty of that architectural work, hailed as the greatest of this century, eclipses all conventional styles.
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