1. Excel (Verb) [ik- sel ] 1. To surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well 2. To surpass; be superior to; outdo

2. Excel O Pronunciation O [ik- sel ]

3. Excel O Related Forms : O Excelled O Excelling O Unexcelled, Adjective O Unexcelling, Adjective

4. Excel O Antonyms: O Be inferior O Fall Behind

5. Excel: Origin

6. Excel O Origin: O 1400 from the Latin word excellere which means “to rise, surpass, be eminent,” O Ex – “out from” O Cellere – “rise high, tower”

7. Excel O Synonyms O Outstrip, Eclipse, Transcend, Exceed, Top, Beat, Outdo, Surpass

8. Examples using: Excel O 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.