Meaning & use
excel
To be exceptionally good at or outperform others in a particular activity.
See it in a sentence
She has always excelled at mathematics, often finishing tests well ahead of everyone else.
The young athlete excelled in track and field throughout high school.
A note on using this word
Excel is typically followed by 'at' or 'in,' as in 'excel at chess' or 'excel in science.'
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Words with an opposite meaning
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