To go beyond a limit, boundary, or expected level; to surpass or be greater than something in quantity, degree, or quality.
From Latin 'excedere', composed of 'ex-' (out, beyond) and 'cedere' (to go, yield). The word maintains its original meaning of 'going beyond' from its Latin roots, entering English in the 14th century.
The Latin root 'cedere' appears in many English words like 'recede', 'precede', and 'concede' - they're all about movement and yielding! 'Exceed' is the rebel of the family, refusing to yield and instead pushing beyond all boundaries.
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