Meaning
To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English excellen, from Old French exceller, from Latin excellere, excelsum; ex (“out”) + *cellō, an unattested verb root found in culmen (“height, top”); Compare French exceller. See also culminate, column.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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