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accede, exceed
accede (ahk SEED) (verb)
To comply with; consent to, approve; yield to; to agree with, surrender to: The mayor will accede to the citizens’ demands.
exceed (iks SEED) (verb)
1. To surpass, to go beyond normal requirements or beyond the limit of: The police will give you a ticket if you exceed the speed limit.
2. To excel, predominate, surpass, be superior: Georgia actually did exceed all of the other contestants in the singing contest.
2. To excel, predominate, surpass, be superior: Georgia actually did exceed all of the other contestants in the singing contest.
When he appeared before the judge, the miscreant stated he would accede to the court order that he no longer exceed the speed limits on the city streets.
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exceed (iks SEED) (verb), exceeds; exceeded; exceeding
1. To surpass, to go beyond normal requirements or beyond the limit of: "The police will give you a ticket if you exceed the speed limit."
2. To excel, predominate, surpass, be superior: "She exceeded all of the other contestants in the singing contest."
2. To excel, predominate, surpass, be superior: "She exceeded all of the other contestants in the singing contest."
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exceed, excel
exceed (ik SEED) (verb)
To go beyond typically established guidelines or restrictions: Suddenly Jeremy noticed that he was about to exceed the speed limit near the school.
excel (ik SEL) (verb)
To surpass, to be superior in achievement: The twins appeared to excel more when they were singing together than when they sang solo.
If Sheema can excel in spelling and grammatical accuracy, she will exceed all expectations regarding her written essay.
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