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excel
What does excel mean?
excel (verb): distinguish oneself.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use excel in a sentence?
- She excelled in math. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce excel?
/ɪkˈsɛl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does excel come from?
From Middle English excellen, from Old French exceller.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of excel?
Words related to excel
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “excel”?
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What does “excel” mean?
to guide or conduct
Not quite: that's what lead means.
try to get or reach
Not quite: that's what seek means.
distinguish oneself
Right! That's what “excel” means.
hear with intention
Not quite: that's what listen means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “excel”?
surpass
Right!
believe
Not quite: believe means something else.
provide
Not quite: provide means something else.
include
Not quite: include means something else.
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