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# exceed

verb (exceed, exceeds, exceeded, exceeding)

«exceed» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To be more than a number or amount. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#m1)
2. To go beyond a limit or rule that is allowed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#m2)
3. To do better than expected. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#m3)

### In the lessons

Important in maths and safety: "do not exceed the dose", "speed must not exceed 30 mph". In maths, "exceeds 50" means "is more than 50" (not equal). Phrases: exceed the limit, exceed expectations.

### Examples

- Do not exceed the stated dose of medicine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x1)
- The cost must not exceed 20 dollars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x2)
- Find a number that exceeds 100. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x3)
- The driver exceeded the speed limit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x4)
- Her results exceeded all expectations. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x5)
- The lift's load must not exceed 8 people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x6)
- Rainfall exceeded 50 mm this week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x7)
- The second said: “I weird her such a sweet voice as shall far exceed the nightingale.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: excess; adjective: excessive. Maths: "exceeds" means greater than (\>), so 50 does not exceed 50. "Does not exceed" means less than or equal to (≤). Spelling: ex-ceed with double e (not exceede).

## In Jewish tradition

The law allows a court to give at most forty lashes, never more, so the guilty person is not shamed.

**Interpretation.** The rabbis counted thirty-nine lashes to stay safely under the limit, so that no one would ever break the law by going over forty.

### Examples

- Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should be dishonoured before thine eyes. (Torah DEU.25.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceed/#x1)
- So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. (Writings 2CH.9.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceed/#x2)
- So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. (Prophets 1KI.10.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceed/#x3)
- As my hand hath reached the kingdoms of the idols, whose graven images did exceed them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; (Prophets ISA.10.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceed/#x4)

### Note

Regular verb. Noun: excess; adjective: excessive. Maths: "exceeds" means greater than (\>), so 50 does not exceed 50. "Does not exceed" means less than or equal to (≤). Spelling: ex-ceed with double e (not exceede).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «exceed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/exceed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «exceed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/exceed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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