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supererogate (verb), supererogates; supererogated; supererogating
To perform or to produce more than is required, ordered, or expected: When Helena's colleague couldn't complete the work which was assigned to him, she supererogated her assignment in order to help Roy get his work done, too.
To do more than is necessary.
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This entry is located in the following units: rog-, roga-, -rogate, -rogation, -rogatory (page 3) super-, supra-, sur- (page 6)
Word Entries at Get Words: “supererogate”
supererogate, supererogates; supererogated; supererogating
To do more than is necessary or required. (1)
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