Excel and Master

Excel

Excel verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.

Usage example: the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously

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Master and excel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Master" instead a verb "Excel".

Master verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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Excel and master are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excel" instead a verb "Master".

ability	excel ability	master ability
body	excel body	master body

Overly Long Gag: In the bowling episode (episode 9), during the commercial break, Excel is chased by the bowling master's minions... about four times.

Source: Anime / Excel Saga
El Goonish Shive: Word of God says this is why Nanase's mother wants her to excel with a 4.0 GPA and be a master level martial artists despite contradiction of also wanting her to be a House Wife.

Source: Action Mom
Now, the 'pure' classes like the Mage, Warlock and Rogue are frustrated that they do not add much versatility, and they do not excel over the supposed 'jack of all trades, Master Of None' classes.

Source: Master of None

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