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outdo

out·do

outdo

 
pronunciation:
aUt do
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: outdoes, outdoing, outdid, outdone
definition: to do more or better than; surpass or exceed.
synonyms:
exceed, excel, outclass, outmatch, surpass, top, transcend
similar words:
ace, beat, best, better, break, cap, eclipse, outreach, outshine, overcome, overshadow, overtop, whip, worst
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The word outdo contains the following part:
out- Old English prefix that means out, outside, outward; beyond, better, more