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   exceed

   /ɪkˈsiːd/

   verb

   • 1. be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing): "production costs have exceeded £60,000"
   • ▪ go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by (a set limit): "the Tribunal's decision clearly exceeds its powers under the statute" Similar be more thanbe greater thanbe overrun overgo overgo beyondovershootoverreachpasstopOpposite fall short of
   • ▪ be better than; surpass: "economic growth exceeded expectations this year" Similar surpassoutdooutstripoutshineoutclasstranscendtopcapbeatbe greater thanbe superior tobe better thango one better thanbetterpasseclipseovershadowput in the shadeput to shameinformal:bestleave standingbe head and shoulders abovebe a cut abovearchaic:extinguishoutrivaloutvie

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘go over a boundary or specified point’): from Old French exceder, from Latin excedere, from ex- ‘out’ + cedere ‘go’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exceedance noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCEEDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations. She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. Synonyms. outperform. outstrip. Fewer examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exceedExceed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 3, 2012 · : to be greater than or superior to. 2. : to go beyond a limit set by. exceeded his authority. 3. : to extend outside of. the river will exceed its banks. intransitive verb. 1. : predominate. 2. obsolete : overdo. Synonyms. break. outreach. outrun. overpass.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCEED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations. She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. Synonyms. outperform. outstrip. Fewer examples.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › exceededExceeded - definition of exceeded by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to be superior to (a person or thing), esp in size or quality; excel. 2. ( tr) to go beyond the limit or bounds of: to exceed one's income; exceed a speed limit. 3. to be greater in degree or quantity than (a person or thing) [C14: from Latin excēdere to go beyond, from cēdere to go] exˈceedable adj. exˈceeder n.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › exceedEXCEED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.: to exceed the speed limit. to go beyond the bounds or limits of: to exceed one's understanding. Synonyms: transcend, overstep. to surpass; be superior to; excel: Her performance exceeded all the others. Synonyms: top, cap, beat, outstrip, outdo.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCEED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: The final cost should not exceed $5,000. The success of our campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations. She was found guilty on three charges of exceeding the speed limit. Synonyms. outperform. outstrip. Fewer examples.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexceed verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of exceed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.