To Surpass, To Excel
intransitive verb, ichidan verb
This is the verb version of the kanji superior, so it means to surpass. Someone who is superior is always going to surpass and to excel beyond others. That's what makes them so superior in the first place! This is a formal word that is often used in writing or formal speech.
すぐれる
Remember how 今すぐ means "at once"? Well that's the key to surpassing others. You have to do everything 今すぐ!!!
日本には世界に通用する優れた技術者がたくさんいます。
There are many excellent engineers in Japan who are recognized worldwide.
ワニカニはどういう点で他の漢字学習教材より優れていると言えますか？
In what ways would you say that WaniKani surpasses other kanji learning materials?
トーフグはユニークさにおいて、他の日本語学習教材より優れています。
Tofugu surpasses the other Japanese learning materials in terms of uniqueness.
この映画は、原作のテーマを見事に昇華した非常に優れた作品となっている。
This movie is an excellent work that beautifully elevates the theme of the original work.