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exceed

/ɪkˈsiːd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To be larger, greater than (something).
  2. To be better than (something).
  3. To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
  4. To predominate.
  5. To go too far; to be excessive.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

surpass(English)transcend(English)overstep(English)outdo(English)outmatch(English)surmount(English)outstrip(English)go past(English)grandfathered(English)topographic(English)winnings(English)pension(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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