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outdo

verb

be or do something to a greater degree

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
O
Ends with
O
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

aʊtˈdu

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. be or do something to a greater degree

    “her performance surpasses that of any other student I know”

verb

  1. get the better of

    “the goal was to best the competition”

In context

Example Sentences

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
the goal was to best the competition

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