out-perform

out·per·form

[out-per-fawrm]
verb (used with object)
to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than: a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.

Origin:
1955–60; out- + perform

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outperform (ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to perform better than (someone or something)

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Word Origin & History

outperform
1960, from out + perform.
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