outdo

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

Origin of outdo

1
First recorded in 1600–20; out-, do1

synonym study For outdo

See excel.

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British Dictionary definitions for outdo

outdo

/ (ˌaʊtˈduː) /


verb-does, -doing, -did or -done
  1. (tr) to surpass or exceed in performance or execution

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