Outdo

Pronunciation: /aʊtˈduː/

Definitions of outdo

verb to surpass or exceed in performance or achievement

Example Sentences

A1 She can outdo her brother in running.

A2 He outdid himself by scoring the highest in the class.

B1 The new restaurant aims to outdo its competitors by offering unique dishes.

B2 The team worked hard to outdo their previous record and win the championship.

C1 The artist's latest masterpiece has truly outdone all of his previous works.

C2 Her dedication and talent have allowed her to consistently outdo her peers in the industry.

Examples of outdo in a Sentence

formal The new technology has the potential to outdo all previous models in terms of efficiency.

informal I bet my team can outdo yours in the upcoming basketball game.

slang I'm gonna outdo myself with this new recipe I found online.

figurative Her determination to succeed will outdo any obstacles in her way.

Grammatical Forms of outdo

• past tense: outdid
• plural: outdo
• comparative: outdoer
• superlative: outdone
• present tense: outdo
• future tense: will outdo
• perfect tense: have outdone
• continuous tense: is outdoing
• singular: outdoes
• positive degree: outdo
• infinitive: to outdo
• gerund: outdoing
• participle: outdone

Origin and Evolution of outdo

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'outdo' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the combination of 'out' and 'do'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'outdo' has retained its original meaning of surpassing or exceeding in performance or achievement. It has also been used more broadly to describe outperforming or outshining others in various contexts.