Meaning of transcend

tran•scend

1. to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.
2. to outdo or exceed in excellence, elevation, extent, degree, etc.; surpass; excel.
3. (of the Deity) to be above and independent of (the universe, time, etc.).

1. to be transcendent or superior; excel: His competitiveness made him want to transcend.