ex·cel 
/ɪkˈsɛl/ verb
ex·cels; ex·celled; ex·cel·ling /ɪkˈsɛl/ verb 1 [no obj] : to be better than others — usually + at or in ▪ He excelled at whatever role he played. ▪ She excels in sports. 2 [+ obj] : to be or do better than (others)
▪ She excels everyone else in sports. ▪ (Brit) She really excelled herself [=she did much better than usual] in her last race!
▪ She excels everyone else in sports. ▪ (Brit) She really excelled herself [=she did much better than usual] in her last race!
