Excel

v. t.	1.	To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable deeds; to outdo or outgo, in a good sense. [imp. & p. p. Excelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Excelling.] Excelling others, these were great; Thou, greater still, must these excel. - Prior. I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. - Eccl. ii. 13.
	2.	To exceed or go beyond; to surpass. She opened; but to shut Excelled her power; the gates wide open stood. - Milton.
v. i.	1.	To surpass others in good qualities, laudable actions, or acquirements; to be distinguished by superiority; as, to excel in mathematics, or classics. Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel. - Gen. xlix. 4. Then peers grew proud in horsemanship t' excel. - Pope.

Verb

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excel - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" Synonyms: surpass, stand out

Excel - Microsoft Excel

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