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verb (used without object), ex·celled, ex·cel·ling.

  1. to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well: to excel in math.

verb (used with object), ex·celled, ex·cel·ling.

  1. to surpass; be superior to; outdo: He excels all other poets of his day.

verb -cels, -celling or -celled

  1. to be superior to (another or others); surpass
  2. (intr; foll by in or at) to be outstandingly good or proficienthe excels at tennis

v.c.1400, from Latin excellere “to rise, surpass, be eminent,” from ex- “out from” (see ex-) + -cellere “rise high, tower,” related to celsus “high, lofty, great,” from PIE root *kel- “to rise, be elevated” (see hill). Related: Excelled; excelling.

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