Outdo Meaning
/aʊtˈdu/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
Sentence Examples
I just can't seem to outdo him. I've got a lot to learn.
He has excellent techniques which would outdo a specialist.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She tried to ____ her rival by practicing twice as hard every single day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She worked twice as hard as anyone else, determined to ____ her previous performance record.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁t Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰédʰeh₁ti Proto-Germanic *dōną Proto-West Germanic *dōn Old English dōn Middle English don English do English outdo From out- + do.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She tried to ____ her rival by practicing twice as hard every single day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She worked twice as hard as anyone else, determined to ____ her previous performance record.