Meaning

• To be larger, greater than (something).

  "The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004."

• To be better than (something).

  "The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations."

• To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

  "Your password cannot exceed eight characters."

• To predominate.

• To go too far; to be excessive.