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exceed
verb
be or do something to a greater degree
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ɪkˈsiːd
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verb
be or do something to a greater degree
“her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”
verb
be superior or better than some standard
“She exceeded our expectations”
verb
be greater in scope or size than some standard
“Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds”
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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
She exceeded our expectations
She topped her performance of last year
Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds
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