outdo

Meanings

• verb

  To surpass or outperform another; to outdo someone is to do better than they have done.

• verb

  To go outside or engage in outdoor activities.

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Synonyms

outperform , outrival

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outdo
do , go , to , show

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Variants

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outdid , outdo , outdoes , outdoing , outdone , outdo oneself , cut out for , cut out to be , cut out to do , cut out to do/be

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to go outside' or 'to exceed'. The Old English word 'ut-dōdan' meant 'to drive out'. The meaning later evolved to 'to surpass' or 'to outperform'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outdo' is often used in competitive sports and games.

2. In some dialects of English, 'outdo' can also mean 'to outlast' or 'to outwear'.

3. The phrase 'outdo oneself' is commonly used to describe the act of achieving more than one's previous best.

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Related Concepts

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1. compete: The act of striving against others for victory or for the achievement of something.

2. surpass: To go beyond or exceed the limits of; to excel in something.

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Culture

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The term 'outdo' has been used in various forms of literature and art to describe competition and striving for excellence. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Boo Radley is described as being 'outdone' by Scout in her acts of kindness and generosity.

How to Memorize "outdo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself performing better than someone else in a competition or situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of going beyond or exceeding expectations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Outperform, Underachieve, Downfall' to remember the meaning of 'outdo'.

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