define exceeds
exceed (third-person singular simple present exceeds, present participle exceeding, simple past and past participle exceeded) (transitive) To be larger, greater than (something). The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004. (transitive) To be better than (something). The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations. (transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass, outstrip or transcend.