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exceed

[ ik-seed ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.:

    to exceed the speed limit.

  2. to go beyond the bounds or limits of:

    to exceed one's understanding.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. to surpass; be superior to; excel:

    Her performance exceeded all the others.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



verb (used without object)

  1. to be greater, as in quantity or degree.
  2. to surpass others; excel or be superior.

exceed

/ ɪˈː /

verb

  1. to be superior to (a person or thing), esp in size or quality; excel
  2. tr to go beyond the limit or bounds of

    to exceed one's income

    exceed a speed limit

  3. to be greater in degree or quantity than (a person or thing)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
  • ˈ岹, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exceed1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English exceden, from Latin 泦ŧ “to go out, go beyond”; equivalent to ex- 1 + cede
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exceed1

C14: from Latin 泦ŧ to go beyond, from ŧ to go
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But now they’re screaming bloody murder about “rogue judges,” suggesting the judges are exceeding their authority simply because they have ruled against Trump and applied their rulings nationwide.

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