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English to English verb
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be greater in scope or size than some standard |  | Example: Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
source: wordnet30
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be superior or better than some standard | | Example: She exceeded our expectations
She topped her performance of last year
source: wordnet30
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be or do something to a greater degree | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913
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To go too far; to pass the proper bounds or measure. | | source: webster1913
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