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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•cel /ɪkˈsɛl/USA pronunciation v. [~ (+ in/at) + object] -celled, -cel•ling. - to surpass others or be superior in some respect;
do extremely well:She excels in math.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•cel (ik sel′),USA pronunciation v., -celled, -cel•ling. v.i. - to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area;
do extremely well:to excel in math.
v.t. - to surpass;
be superior to;
outdo:He excels all other poets of his day.
- Latin excellere, equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + -cellere to rise high, tower (akin to celsus high)
- late Middle English excellen 1400–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged outstrip, eclipse, transcend, exceed, top, beat. Excel, outdo, surpass imply being better than others or being superior in achievement. To excel is to be superior in some quality, attainment, or performance:to excel opponents at playing chess.To outdo is to make more successful effort than others:to outdo competitors in the high jump.To surpass is to go beyond others, esp. in a contest as to quality or ability:to surpass one's classmates in knowledge of corporation law.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ vb ( -cels, -celling, -celled)- to be superior to (another or others); surpass
- (intr; followed by in or at) to be outstandingly good or proficient: he excels at tennis
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin excellere to rise up |