(US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

The removal of some text during editing. / (surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting. / (genetics) The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.

To think over something carefully; to consider fully; cogitate. / To reach as a conclusion through reason or careful thought.

(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something. / (intransitive) To be much better than others. / (transitive, archaic, rare) To exceed, to go beyond

(logic, probability theory) Describing multiple events or propositions such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all other events or propositions.

A geographic area in which some sanctioning authority prohibits specific activities, see also Restricted Area.

The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. / (obsolete) The act of pushing or forcing something out. / An item not covered by an insurance policy.

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused). / (countable) something that excites.

(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely