- 1exceed something to be greater than a particular number or amount The price will not exceed $100. His achievements have exceeded expectations.
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- 2exceed something to do more than the law or an order, etc. allows you to do She was exceeding the speed limit (= driving faster than is allowed). The officers had exceeded their authority. see excess
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NAmE//ɪkˈsid//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they exceed he / she / it exceeds
past simple exceeded
-ing form exceeding
Check pronunciation: exceed