Outdo Definition & Meaning

outdo
verb
  1. be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
  2. get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"

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