verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. transitive

   "You've outdone yourself—another personal best!"

2. 2
   be or do something to a greater degree wordnet
3. 3
   get the better of wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

outperformsurpassbangbeatbeat all hollowbeat hollow

Example

More examples

"I just can't seem to outdo him. I've got a lot to learn."

Etymology

From out- + do.

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