exceed

verb

(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).

(transitive) To be better than (something).

(intransitive) To predominate.

(intransitive, obsolete) To go too far; to be excessive.

Roots

cedo-ceed · Latin · go, yield

Synonyms for exceed

surpassv outstripv overstepv outdov transcendv outpacev outweighv outdistancev overtakev outshinev outrunv overreachv

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Where does exceed come from?

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