► 動詞凌ぐ  [(2)しのぐ]  [liter]    
meaning:  exceed  rank: 2☆ 
続編は
前作を
遥かに凌ぐ
出来栄えだ ⇨ The sequel is far better made than the previous one
凌ぐ  [(2)しのぐ]  [liter]    
meaning:  withstand  rank: 2☆ 
彼は
飢えを凌ぐために
昆虫を
食べた ⇨ He ate insects to stave off hunger
More examples:- 野生動物の敏捷性は人間を遥かに凌ぐ ⇨ The agilities of wild animals far surpass that of humans