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English verb: outdo | |||
| 1. | outdo (competition) be or do something to a greater degree | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot outdo Sue | ||
| Synonyms | exceed, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beat, better, break, circumvent, out-herod, outbrave, outcry, outdraw, outfox, outfox, outgrow, outmarch, outpace, outrange, outroar, outsail, outsell, outsell, outshine, outshout, outsmart, outwear, outweigh, outwit, overreach, shame | ||
| 2. | outdo (competition) get the better of | ||
| Samples | The goal was to best the competition. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to outdo his opponent | ||
| Synonyms | best, outflank, scoop, trump | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart | ||
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