EXCEL Definition & Meaning

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excel

[ ik-sel ]

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verb (used without object)

excelled, excelling.

to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well:
to excel in math.

verb (used with object)

excelled, excelling.

to surpass; be superior to; outdo:
He excels all other poets of his day.
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excel

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verb

to be superior to (another or others); surpass
intr; foll by in or at to be outstandingly good or proficient
he excels at tennis

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of excel¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French exceller, from Latin excellere, equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + -cellere “to rise high, tower” (akin to celsus “h��”)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of excel¹

C15: from Latin excellere to rise up

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Synonym Study

Excel, outdo, surpass imply being better than others or being superior in achievement. To excel is to be superior in some quality, attainment, or performance: to excel opponents at playing chess. To outdo is to make more successful effort than others: to outdo competitors in the high jump. To surpass is to go beyond others, especially in a contest as to quality or ability: to surpass one's classmates in knowledge of corporation law.

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He had extraordinary range: excelling in comedies, westerns, crime dramas, musical biopics and action-adventures films alike.

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Despite this, Srija excelled at her education, frequently coming first in class at high school.

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“We need to better ourselves more and do a little bit more than what a white person would do to excel. And the foundation for this is to learn English.”

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On top of that, Hamilton put in a brilliant performance on a track where he has always excelled to take pole.

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Ezri Konsa: Very tidy at the back, dealt with the few Albania attacks when called upon and continues to excel at international level.

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