Bested

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛstɪd/

Definitions of bested

verb to defeat or outdo someone in a competition or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 She bested her opponent in the chess game.

A2 The underdog bested the reigning champion in the boxing match.

B1 The student bested all others in the spelling bee competition.

B2 Despite the odds, the team bested their rivals and won the championship.

C1 The master swordsman bested all who dared to challenge him.

C2 The detective finally bested the criminal after months of investigation.

Examples of bested in a Sentence

formal The young chess prodigy bested the reigning champion in a stunning upset.

informal I can't believe she bested me in the video game tournament.

slang He totally bested his opponent in the rap battle last night.

figurative Despite facing many challenges, she bested all odds and achieved her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of bested

• past tense: bested
• plural: bested
• comparative: better
• superlative: best
• present tense: best
• future tense: will best
• perfect tense: have bested
• continuous tense: is besting
• singular: bests
• positive degree: best
• infinitive: to best
• gerund: besting
• participle: bested

Origin and Evolution of bested

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bested' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'bǣstan' meaning to improve or surpass.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'bested' evolved to signify defeating or outdoing someone in a competition or conflict.