exceller
to excel, to stand out
verb ehk-seh-LEH Rare
Origin: Latin excellere
Usage Note
Exceller is always followed by dans or à — 'elle excelle dans la cuisine' or 'il excelle à mentir'. It never takes a direct object. The related noun excellence and the honorific Votre Excellence share the same root.
Examples
"Elle excelle dans les mathématiques."
Natural Translation
She excels at mathematics.
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