Excel (Verb)

[ik-sel]1. To surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well2. To surpass; be superior to; outdo

Excel

OPronunciationO[ik-sel]

ExcelO Related Forms :

O ExcelledO Excelling

O Unexcelled, AdjectiveO Unexcelling, Adjective

Excel

OAntonyms:OBe inferiorOFall Behind

Excel: Origin

Excel

OOrigin:O 1400 from the Latin word excellere which means

“to rise, surpass, be eminent,”O Ex – “out from”O Cellere – “rise high, tower”

ExcelOSynonyms

OOutstrip, Eclipse, Transcend, Exceed, Top, Beat, Outdo, Surpass

Examples using: ExcelO Most chefs excel at cooking either meat or fish.O Virtually all teachers enjoy teaching and want to

excel at their jobs.O Your parents pushed you to excel from the time

you were very young.O We worked hard to excel academically.O People who excel at anything dedicate time and

effort into what they do.