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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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   EXCEED definition: 1. to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit: 2. to be greater than a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EXCEED is to be greater than or superior to. How to use exceed in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Exceed.

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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

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   Exceed definition: to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.. See examples of EXCEED used in a sentence.

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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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   1. verb. If something exceeds a particular amount or number, it is greater or larger than that amount or number. [formal] Its research budget exceeds $700 million a year. [VERB noun] The demand for places at some schools exceeds the supply. [VERB noun] His performance exceeded all expectations. [VERB noun]