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(o̵ut′s̸hīn′)

transitive verb outshone or outshined, outshining

to shine brighter or longer than (another)
to surpass; excel

intransitive verb

to shine forth

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verb out·shone (-shōnˈ), out·shin·ing, out·shines

verb, transitive

a. To shine brighter than.
b. To be more beautiful, splendid, or flamboyant than.
To surpass in obvious excellence; outdo.

verb, intransitive

To shine forth.

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