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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

   • E

     1

   • X

     8

   • C

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   • E

     1

   • E

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

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   Exceed means to be more than a number or amount, or to go beyond a limit. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, translations and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     EXCEED meaning: 1. to be greater than a number or amount, or...

   • Exceed: Russian Translation

     EXCEED translate: превышать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Exceed: Arabic Translation

     EXCEED translate: يَتَجاوَز. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Exceed Spanish Translation

     EXCEED translate: exceder, exceder. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Exceed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXCEED definicja: 1. to be greater than a number or amount,...

   • Traditional

     EXCEED translate: 超過，超出（數量）；超越（規定的範圍）. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     EXCEED translate: 超过，超出（数量）；超越（规定的范围）. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     EXCEED translate: exceder, superar, ultrapassar. Learn more...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb exceed, which means to be greater than or superior to something. See examples of exceed in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

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

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   Exceed means to be more than a number or amount, or to go beyond a limit. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, translations and pronunciation.

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

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   exceed something to do more than the law or an order, etc. allows you to do. She was exceeding the speed limit (= driving faster than is allowed). The officers had exceeded their authority. see also excess

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

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   Exceed means to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc., or to surpass others in quality or ability. See the origin, usage, and related words of exceed, and learn how to use it in a sentence with examples.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exceedExceed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To exceed is to go beyond expectations, or to go too far. If you exceed the speed limit, you might get a speeding ticket.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCEED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Exceed means to be greater or larger than something, or to go beyond a limit or rule. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of exceed with examples and collocations.