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exceed
What does exceed mean?
exceed (verb): to go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use exceed in a sentence?
- Your password cannot exceed eight characters. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce exceed?
/ɪkˈsid/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does exceed come from?
From Middle English exceden, from Old French exceder.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “exceed” mean?
to go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than
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search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way
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to come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible
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