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Exceed

Exceed Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Exceed? [v] be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations" [v] go beyond; "She exceeded out expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" [v] go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Exceed: go past \| outdo \| outgo \| outmatch \| outstrip \| overstep \| pass \| surmount \| surpass \| top \| transcend Related Terms \| Find terms related to Exceed: beat \| best \| better \| bulk \| bulk large \| cap \| dare \| eclipse \| exaggerate \| excel \| go beyond \| go one better \| improve on \| loom \| loom large \| outdistance \| outdo \| outpace \| outrank \| outreach \| outrun \| outshine \| outsoar \| outstep \| outstrip \| outweigh \| overbalance \| overbear \| overcome \| overdo \| overextend \| overgo \| overjump \| overleap \| overpass \| overreach \| overrun \| overshadow \| overshoot \| overshoot the field \| overshoot the mark \| overstep \| overstride \| overtake \| overtop \| overwhelm \| pass \| perfect \| predominate \| preponderate \| presume \| prevail \| rear \| rise above \| soar \| stand out \| superabound \| surpass \| top \| tower \| tower above \| tower over \| transcend \| trump \| venture See Also \| beat \| beat out \| better \| break \| circumvent \| crush \| excel \| outbrave \| outcry \| outdraw \| outfox \| outgrow \| out-herod \| outmarch \| outpace \| outrange \| outroar \| outsail \| outsell \| outshine \| outshout \| outsmart \| outwear \| outweigh \| outwit \| overreach \| shame \| shell \| stand out \| surpass \| trounce \| vanquish Exceed In Webster's Dictionary \Exceed"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exceeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exceeding}.] [L. excedere, excessum, to go away or beyond; ex out + cedere to go, to pass: cf. F. exc['e]der. See {Cede}.] To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk, stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours. Name the time, but let it not Exceed three days. --Shak. Observes how much a chintz exceeds mohair. --Pope. Syn: To outdo; surpass; excel; transcend; outstrip; outvie; overtop. \Exceed"\, v. i. 1. To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure. ``In our reverence to whom, we can not possibly exceed.'' --Jer. Taylor. Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed. --Deut. xxv. 3. 2. To be more or greater; to be paramount. --Shak.

Exceed Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exceed?

[v] be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"
[v] go beyond; "She exceeded out expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
[v] go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

Exceed In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*ceed"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exceeded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Exceeding}.] [L. excedere, excessum, to go away or
beyond; ex out + cedere to go, to pass: cf. F. exc['e]der.
See {Cede}.]
To go beyond; to proceed beyond the given or supposed limit
or measure of; to outgo; to surpass; -- used both in a good
and a bad sense; as, one man exceeds another in bulk,
stature, weight, power, skill, etc.; one offender exceeds
another in villainy; his rank exceeds yours.

      Name the time, but let it not Exceed three days.
                                               --Shak.

      Observes how much a chintz exceeds mohair. --Pope.

Syn: To outdo; surpass; excel; transcend; outstrip; outvie;
     overtop.


\Ex*ceed"\, v. i.
1. To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure. ``In
   our reverence to whom, we can not possibly exceed.''
   --Jer. Taylor.

         Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed.
                                               --Deut. xxv.
                                               3.

2. To be more or greater; to be paramount. --Shak.

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