exceed

  • (verb): To be larger, greater than (something).
  • (verb): To be better than (something).
  • (verb): To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
  • (verb): To predominate.
  • (verb): To go too far; to be excessive.
  • The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.
  • The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.
  • Your password cannot exceed eight characters.