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out⋅do

[out-doo]
–verb (used with object), -did, -done, -do⋅ing.
to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.

Origin:
1300–50; ME; see out-, do 1


See excel.
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out·do   (out-dōō')   
tr.v.   out·did (-dĭd'), out·done (-dŭn'), out·do·ing, out·does (-dŭz')
To do more or better than in performance or action. See Synonyms at excel.
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