English · Word Candidate

excel

/ɪkˈsɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: excels · excelling · excelled

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Meaning · English

To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

Verb

I excelled everyone else with my exam results.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To be much better than others.

Verb

But it is as a destroyer of grasshoppers that the dickcissel excels.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “excel” mean?

To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.

Is “excel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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