凌ぐ

しのぐ

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation); to pull through

JLPT N1 common word

Meaning

v5gvt
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation)
v5gvt
to pull through; to get over; to survive
v5gvt
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to eclipse; to defy; to slight