outdo

🇺🇸 /ˌaʊtˈduː/ 🇬🇧 /ˌaʊtˈduː/
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verb
R

to surpass or exceed someone else's actions or achievements

In the competition, John tried to outdo his rival by performing better in each event.

translation

v. to surpass or exceed someone else's actions or achievements

Word Forms

3rd Present outdoes
Past outdid
Perfect outdone
Progressive outdoing