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outdo

[ out-doo ]

/ ˌaʊtˈdu /

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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 of outdo

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at out-, do¹

SYNONYMS FOR outdo

See excel.

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Words nearby outdo

outcurve, outdare, outdate, outdated, outdistance, outdo, outdoor, outdoor relief, outdoors, outdoorsman, outdoorswoman

Example sentences from the Web for outdo

The reporter noted that they have now grown back—so perhaps she had not managed to outdo Dillinger, after all.

The Mystery Woman Who Tried to Outdo Dillinger |Michael Daly |September 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Instead, the perception was that they would attempt to outdo each other in the public eye.

Michelle Obama and Ann Romney: First Ladies of Style |Robin Givhan |October 24, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
So how did he outdo himself once again without even running for office?

Mayor Bloomberg, Chris Christie, Anderson Cooper and More Viral Videos |The Daily Beast Video |July 7, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Since 1920, the Republicans have not managed to outdo the Democrats among Jewish voters.

Obama, Iran, and the ‘Jewish Vote’ |Trita Parsi |June 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

All of us tried a little harder just because I think we wanted to outdo one another.

New Tiger Woods Porno Will Be Released in Time for the Masters |Richard Abowitz |April 1, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
St. Louis means to outdo Chicago, and this time Chicago will surely be outdone.

In to the Yukon |William Seymour Edwards
It remained, however, for another Italian naval officer to outdo those who "dared the undarable" at Buccari.

Lest We Forget |John Gilbert Thompson
In fact, they often risked their lives in bad weather, when there was no occasion for it, that one might outdo the other.

Jacob Faithful |Captain Frederick Marryat
They are caught by the contagious enthusiasm of our patriotism, and will outdo us; for they love America as no native can love it.

On the Trail of The Immigrant |Edward A. Steiner
On the contrary, each one upon getting his raking tried to outdo the others in noisy applause.

The Song of Songs |Hermann Sudermann

British Dictionary definitions for outdo

outdo

/ (ˌaʊtˈduː) /

verb -does, -doing, -did or -done

(tr) to surpass or exceed in performance or execution