exceed

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.

Name the time, but let it not / Exceed three days.

To predominate.

To go too far; to be excessive.

And to speak impartially, old Men, from whom we should expect the greatest example of Wisdom, do most exceed in this point of folly […].