Outplease

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To surpass in pleasing. transitive

    "Dr. Ed Wheat has sagely said, “Every physical union should be a contest to see which partner can outplease the other.”"

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"Dr. Ed Wheat has sagely said, “Every physical union should be a contest to see which partner can outplease the other.”"

Etymology

From out- + please.

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