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exceed
verbgeneral usecommon/iʃsɨˈðeɾ/ex·ce·der
Definition
1To go beyond; to surpass a certain limit, quantity, or measure.
Usage examples
“The construction costs may exceed the initial budget.”
“His patience began to exceed its limits.”
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Common combinations
exceed the limitsexceed expectationsexceed capacity
Idiomatic expressions
- to exceed oneself (to go beyond one's usual limits)