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out·do
/
ˌaʊtˈdu
/
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[
out-
doo
]
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verb (used with object),
out·did,
out·done,
out·do·ing.
to surpass in execution or performance:
The cook outdid himself last night.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English;
see
out-
,
do
1
Synonyms
See
excel
.
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outdo
(ˌaʊtˈduː)
—
vb
,
-does
,
-doing
,
-did
,
-done
(
tr
) to surpass or exceed in performance or execution
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