Meaning of exceed in English

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Verb
exceed
Etymology
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’
Definitions
1. go beyond
Examples
- « Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds »
Derived terms
2. go beyond
Examples
- « She exceeded our expectations »
- « She topped her performance of last year »
Derived terms
3. be or do something to a greater degree
Examples
- « her performance surpasses that of any other student I know »
- « She outdoes all other athletes »
- « This exceeds all my expectations »
- « This car outperforms all others in its class »

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