excel

One entry found for excel.

Main Entry: ex·cel
Pronunciation: ik-'sel
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ex·celled; ex·cel·ling
Etymology: Middle English excellen, from Latin excellere, from ex- + -cellere to rise, project; akin to Latin collis hill -- more at HILL
transitive verb : to be superior to : surpass in accomplishment or achievement
intransitive verb : to be distinguishable by superiority : surpass others <excel in sports> <excelled at lipreading>
synonym see EXCEED