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Excel Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Excel? [v] distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Excel: stand out \| surpass Related Terms \| Find terms related to Excel: be born for \| be master of \| beat \| best \| better \| cap \| dominate \| eclipse \| exceed \| go beyond \| go one better \| improve on \| outdo \| outpace \| outrank \| outshine \| outstrip \| outweigh \| overbalance \| overbear \| overcome \| overpass \| overshadow \| overtop \| perfect \| predominate \| preponderate \| prevail \| shine \| shine in \| surpass \| top \| tower above \| tower over \| transcend \| trump See Also \| eclipse \| exceed \| excel at \| go past \| outrank \| overshadow \| overstep \| pass \| rank \| shine at \| top \| transcend Excel In Webster's Dictionary \Excel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Excelling}.] [L. excellere, excelsum; ex out + a root found in culmen height, top; cf. F. exceller. See {Culminate}, {Column}.] 1. To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense. Excelling others, these were great; Thou, greater still, must these excel. --Prior. I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. --Eccl. ii. 13. 2. To exceed or go beyond; to surpass. She opened; but to shut Excelled her power; the gates wide open stood. --Milton. \Excel"\, v. i. To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics. Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel. --Gen. xlix. 4. Then peers grew proud in horsemanship t' excel. --Pope.

Excel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Excel?

[v] distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Excel: stand out | surpass

Excel In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*cel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excelled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Excelling}.] [L. excellere, excelsum; ex out + a root found
in culmen height, top; cf. F. exceller. See {Culminate},
{Column}.]
1. To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable
   deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense.

         Excelling others, these were great; Thou, greater
         still, must these excel.              --Prior.

         I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light
         excelleth darkness.                   --Eccl. ii.
                                               13.

2. To exceed or go beyond; to surpass.

         She opened; but to shut Excelled her power; the
         gates wide open stood.                --Milton.


\Ex*cel"\, v. i.
To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or
acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to
excel in mathematics, or classics.

      Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel. --Gen. xlix.
                                               4.

      Then peers grew proud in horsemanship t' excel. --Pope.

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