out-shone
verb (used with object)
2.
to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc.: a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates.
verb (used without object)
3.
to shine out or forth: a small light outshining in the darkness.
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| —vb , -shines, -shining, -shone | |
| 1. | (tr) to shine more brightly than |
| 2. | (tr) to surpass in excellence, beauty, wit, etc |
| 3. | rare (intr) to emit light |
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Out-shone
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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