exceed (verb)
1exceed — ► VERB 1) be greater in number or size than. 2) go beyond what is stipulated by (a set limit). 3) surpass. ORIGIN Latin excedere, from cedere go …
2exceed — verb Etymology: Middle English exceden, from Middle French exceder, from Latin excedere, from ex + cedere to go Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to extend outside of < the river will exceed its banks > 2. to be greater than or superior to 3 …
3exceed — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, far, greatly, significantly, substantially, vastly ▪ clearly, comfortably (esp. BrE), easily …
4exceed — ex‧ceed [ɪkˈsiːd] verb [transitive] 1. to be more than a particular number or amount: • Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week. • individuals with assets exceeding £500,000 2. to go beyond an official or legal limit: • Pesticide levels… …
5exceed — verb 1) the cost will exceed $400 Syn: be more than, be greater than, be over, go beyond, overreach, top 2) Brazil exceeds the U.S. in fertile land Syn: surpass, outdo, outstrip, outshine, outclass …
6exceed — verb a) To be larger, greater than (something). The companys 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004. b) To be better than (something). The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations. Syn …
7exceed — verb be greater in number or size than. ↘go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by (a set limit). ↘be better than; surpass. Origin ME: from OFr. exceder, from L. excedere, from ex out + cedere go …
8exceed — verb Syn: be more than, be greater than, be over, go beyond, top, surpass …
9exceed — /əkˈsid / (say uhk seed), /ɛk / (say ek ) verb (t) 1. to go beyond the bounds or limits of: to exceed one s powers. 2. to go beyond in quantity, degree, rate, etc.: to exceed the speed limit. 3. to surpass; be superior to; excel. –verb (i) 4. to… …
10exceed */*/ — UK [ɪkˈsiːd] / US [ɪkˈsɪd] verb [transitive] Word forms exceed : present tense I/you/we/they exceed he/she/it exceeds present participle exceeding past tense exceeded past participle exceeded formal a) to be greater than a number or amount Wind… …