What does 凌ぐ mean?
凌ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning “to outdo, to surpass; to endure” in English. It can also be translated as “to pull through, to surpass” depending on context. It is written as 凌ぐ in kanji, しのぐ in hiragana, and shinogu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
この新車は他車をしのぐだろう。
This new car will put other cars to shame.