exceed  /ɪkˈsi:d/ verb [with object] |
inflected forms: exceeds; exceeded; exceeding
1 : to be greater or more than (something) • The cost must notexceed ten dollars. • The cost exceeded our estimate. • The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. : to be better than (something) • Their accomplishments far exceeded[=surpassed] our expectations. • He’s trying to match or exceedlast year's sales.
2 : to go beyond the limit of (something) • Lawyers argue that the court exceeded [=overstepped] its authority in ordering a new trial.
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