outdo — to do something better or more successfully than someone else
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to do something better or more successfully than someone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌaʊtˈduː/
Example Sentences
- My little brother always tries to outdo me at video games, but he still loses every time.
- The two chefs kept trying to outdo each other with more and more ridiculous dishes, until one served ice cream soup.
- The company is determined to outdo its competitors by launching a revolutionary new product.
outdo
VERB[/ˌaʊtˈduː/]
to do something better or more successfully than someone else
The younger chef tries to outdo his master with a taller, fancier cake.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Outdo is a straightforward compound formed in Old English from the prefix 'out' (meaning beyond, surpassing) and the verb 'do' (meaning to perform or execute). The combination literally conveys the sense of performing beyond or exceeding, evolving to mean surpassing or performing better than others.
Breakdown
out- (beyond, surpassing) + do (to perform, execute) = to perform beyond; to exceed or surpass in performance.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother always tries to outdo me at video games, but he still loses every time.”
“The two chefs kept trying to outdo each other with more and more ridiculous dishes, until one served ice cream soup.”
“The company is determined to outdo its competitors by launching a revolutionary new product.”
“Not to be outdone, she baked an even bigger cake than her rival at the contest.”
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