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IELTS word

exceed

/ɪkˈsid/verb

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English definition

to be greater than an amount or limit

Common phrases / collocations

  1. exceed a limit
  2. exceed expectations
  3. exceed demand

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The rain exceeded the barrel's capacity.

  2. 2.

    Costs exceeded the original budget.

  3. 3.

    Sales exceeded our expectations.

Visual learning

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Rainwater spills over the top of a completely full collection barrel.
to be greater than an amount or limit
1full barrel
2water overflows
container full→water goes beyond