excel - definition of excel by The Free Dictionary
ex·cel (ĭk-sĕl′) v. ex·celled, ex·cel·ling, ex·cels v.tr. To do or be better than; surpass. v.intr. To show superiority; surpass others: excels at tennis. [Middle English excellen, from Latin excellere; see kel-in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: excel, su...