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outdo Definition

out·do (o̵ut′do̵̅o̅)

transitive verb -·did, -·done, -·do·ing

to exceed or surpass

outdo Idioms

outdo oneself

  1. to do something better than one ever did before or thought one could do
  2. to make a supreme effort

outdo Synonyms

outdo

v.

surpass, excel, overdo, beat; see defeat 1, exceed. See syn. study at excel.

outdo Usage Examples

Object

  • anything: The sound effects, meanwhile, simply outdo anything on the Xbox thus far.
  • other: Various brass bands were practicing around the huge cobbled square in preparation for an evening fair, each trying to outdo the others.
  • everyone: Singer Louise, for her part delivers vocals so striking they'd outdo everyone from Maria Callas to Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Tory: Hold on, one must not be too hasty New Labor has firmly outdone the Tories in the sleaze stakes, letâs be honest.
  • fiction: María is an enthusiast for Middlemarch but now realizes that life outdoes fiction.
  • girl: At higher levels, in the hard sciences and mathematics, boys still outdo girls.

Subject

man: I have more than once seen them shamefully outdone by men that never saw the university ' .

Preposition: by

man: I have more than once seen them shamefully outdone by men that never saw the university ' .

Modifying Another Word

  • even: It has even outdone their own usual low standards.
  • far: The Alconbury B&B has by far outdone most hotels we have stayed in Britain.
  • really: But this time the spooky actress has really outdone herself, stepping out in what appears to be a pair of pjamas.
  • always: In these days when expenditures always outdo incomes, secured loans UK are always ready to fill the deficit.
  • only: In fact on this extremely hot day the pleasures of staying in the keep were only outdone by hiding in the chapel crypt!
  • not: If they choose to lie in wait for Dawn of the lovely throne they'll not outdo me.

Preposition: in

  • stake: As ever, Labor refuses to be outdone in the national chauvinist stakes, especially when there are votes to be won or lost.
  • generosity: The grace of fidelity will be given to those that seek God with all their hearts because God will never be outdone in generosity.
  • politeness: Tudur was not to be outdone in politeness, and he doffed his cap and bowed to each in return.

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