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excel

ex·cel

UK/ɪkˈsɛl/ US/ɛkˈsɛl/ uncommon archaic rare

verb

1.

distinguish oneself

  • “She excelled in math”
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From Middle English excellen, from Old French exceller, from Latin excellere, excelsum; ex (“out”) + *cellō, an unattested verb root found in culmen (“height, top”); Compare French exceller. See also culminate, column.

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