Verb

(head)

(surpass)

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Verb

(es)

To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.

The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination.

The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side.

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Verb

(head)

(exceed)

Verb

(en verb)

To be larger, greater than (something).

The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.

To be better than (something).

The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.

To go beyond (some limit); to surpass, outstrip or transcend.

* Shakespeare

Name the time, but let it not / Exceed three days.

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To predominate.

(obsolete) To overdo.