exceed
ex.ceed \ik-'se-d\ vb [ME exceden, fr. MF exceder, fr. L excedere, fr. ex-
+]cedere to go 1: to extend outside of {river will ~ its banks} 2: to be
greater than or superior to : SURPASS 3: to go beyond a limit set by {~ed
his authority} obs 1: OVERDO 2: PREDOMINATE P: EXCEED implies going
beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior
achievement; SURPASS suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill;
TRANSCEND implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary
limits; EXCEL implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest
superiority to all others; OUTDO applies to a bettering or exceeding what
has been done before; OUTSTRIP suggests surpassing in a race or competition
SYN syn SURPASS, TRANSCEND, EXCEL, OUTDO, OUTSTRI