exceed

verb

1. 1

   To be larger, greater than (something).

   The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.

2. 2

   To be better than (something).

   The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.

   Descriptions of nature that far exceed anything else we've heard.

3. 3

   To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

   Your password cannot exceed eight characters.

4. 4

   To predominate.

5. 5

   To go too far; to be excessive.