01 v. t. To go beyond in performance; to excel; to surpass.
imp.
Outdid; p. p.
Outdone; p. pr. & vb. n.
Outdoing
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1.
To go beyond in performance; to excel; to surpass.“An imposture outdoes the original.” — L' Estrange.“I grieve to be outdone by Gay.” — Swift.
Phrases & compounds
To outdo oneself —
to surpass one's own previous best performance.