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Irregular verb

outdo

/ˌaʊtˈduː/

Base
outdo
Past simple
outdid
Past participle
outdone

Usage

outdo follows its root verb do exactly: outdo, outdid, outdone.

Meaning

  • to do something better than another person

Example

The two cooks tried to outdo each other.

She outdid herself with this year's cake.

He has outdone every rival this season.