Exceed (verb)

1. To go beyond a specified or acceptable limit.
2. To be greater in amount or degree than something else.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "transcend, go beyond"): from old french exceder, from latin excedere, from ex- "out of" + cedere "go".

Examples:

1. The project exceeded its budget.
2. His performance exceeded expectations.
3. The speed limit is 50 mph and you exceeded it.
4. The temperature exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. The company exceeded its sales goals for the quarter.