outdo

English

Etymology

out- +‎ do

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /aʊtˈdu/

Verb

outdo (third-person singular simple present outdoes, present participle outdoing, simple past outdid, past participle outdone)

  1. (transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

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References
  • outdo in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • outdo in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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