exceed
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsiːd, ɛk-/
verb
- be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing): production costs have exceeded £60,000
- go beyond what is allowed or stipulated by (a set limit): the Tribunal’s decision clearly exceeds its powers under the statute
- be better than; surpass: economic growth exceeded expectations this year
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense 'go over a boundary or specified point'): from Old French exceder, from Latin excedere, from ex- 'out' + cedere 'go'
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