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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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Confusing Words Clarified: Group E; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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excel (verb), excels; excelled; excelling
To surpass or to be superior to another person or to others.