The difference between Excel and Surpass
When used as verbs, excel means to surpass someone or something, whereas surpass means to go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of Excel and Surpass
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Excel as a verb (transitive):
To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
Examples:
"I excelled everyone else with my exam results."
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Excel as a verb (intransitive):
To be much better than others.
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Excel as a verb (rare):
To exceed, to go beyond
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Surpass as a verb (transitive):
To go beyond, especially in a metaphoric or technical manner; to exceed.
Examples:
"The former problem student surpassed his instructor's expectations and scored top marks on his examination."
"The heavy rains threatened to surpass the capabilities of the levee, endangering the town on the other side."