exceed
Translation
to exceed, to surpass, to go beyond
Examples
The cost must not exceed the budget.
The cost must not exceed the budget.
She exceeded all our expectations.
She exceeded all our expectations.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to be greater than (sth.) The cost must not exceed the budget.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surpass, outdo, transcend; Antonyms: fall short of, be less than
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out, beyond) + 'cedere' (to go). It literally means 'to go beyond'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ex-' as in 'exit' (go out) and '-ceed' as in 'proceed' (go forward). To 'exceed' is to go out beyond a limit.