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Definition of outdo

outdo

/aʊtˈduː/
out · do
Past Simple:outdid
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Past Participle:outdone
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Present Participle:outdoing
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outdo Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To be more successful than or perform better than someone or something else; to surpass in achievement or performance.

Example

"The young pianist worked tirelessly to outdo her rivals at the national competition."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Outdo" is very frequently used reflexively ("outdo oneself") to mean performing significantly better than one's own usual standard or previous achievements.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late 16th-century English from the prefix "out-" (in the sense of surpassing or exceeding) combined with the verb "do," from Old English "don."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outdo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outdo
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