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outdo
(out¦do)
Pronunciation:
/aʊtˈduː/
verb
(
outdoes
,
outdoing
; past
outdid
; past participle
outdone
)
[
with object
]
be superior to in action or performance:
the men tried to outdo each other in their generosity
not to be outdone
, Vicky and Laura reached the same standard
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