The meaning of Outdo

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Usage examples:

The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

noun

A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a peak.

Usage examples:

A man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

verb

Short for percussion cap.

noun

Short for capitalization.

Usage examples:

Mid-cap companies

noun

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

Usage examples:

It is set in the world of the traditional fairy tale, with a cast of elves, dwarves, trolls and gob…

adjective

Denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.

Usage examples:

A dwarf conifer

verb

Cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

Usage examples:

The buildings surround and dwarf all saints church

noun

An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.

Usage examples:

An eclipse of the sun

verb

(of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body).

Usage examples:

Jupiter was eclipsed by the moon

noun

A period of time when the light from an object in the sky cannot be seen because another object has come between you and it

Usage examples:

The state of the economy has eclipsed all other issues during the election campaign.

verb

Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).

Usage examples:

Production costs have exceeded £60,000

verb

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit

Usage examples:

He was exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles an hour.

verb

To be more than a particular number or amount

Usage examples:

The earnings per share far exceeded analysts' estimates of 9 to 10 cents per share., customers who …

verb

Be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.

Usage examples:

She excelled at landscape painting

verb

To do something very well or be highly skilled, and be better than most others

Usage examples:

[ i ] they all performed well, but the lead dancer really excelled.

noun

A brand of software used for creating spreadsheets (= documents with rows of data for showing amounts and making calculations)

Usage examples:

An excel document/spreadsheet, these instructions assume you are familiar with using excel., excel …

phrasal verb

To consider all the possible details of something

Usage examples:

Their strategy for handling the deal was very carefully thought out.

verb

Be far superior to.

Usage examples:

Villa totally outclassed us in the first half

verb

To be much better than someone or something

Usage examples:

Jason outclasses everyone on the team.

verb

Evade (an opponent) by moving faster or with greater agility.

Usage examples:

The yf-22 can outmanoeuvre any fighter flying today

verb

To get an advantage over other people or companies, often by doing something that is clever or slightly dishonest

Usage examples:

By forming an alliance the two firms succeeded in outmaneuvering the market leader., be outmanoeuvr…

verb

Shine more brightly than.

Usage examples:

A supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy

verb

Tower above and cast a shadow over.

Usage examples:

An enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage

verb

To cause someone or something to seem less important or noticeable

Usage examples:

Karen has always been overshadowed by her older sister.

verb

Exceed; be greater than.

Usage examples:

Pre-war levels of production were surpassed in 1929

verb

To do or be better or more than something else

Usage examples:

Our team’s achievements surpass those of teams in earlier years.

verb

To do or be better or greater than something

Usage examples:

The quarterly sales figures have surpassed everyone's expectations., the latest figures surpassed t…

noun

The highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.

Usage examples:

Doreen stood at the top of the stairs

adjective

Highest in position, rank, or degree.

Usage examples:

The top button of his shirt

verb

Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.

Usage examples:

Losses are expected to top £100 m this year

verb

Be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

Usage examples:

This was an issue transcending the tech space and reaching other corners of society

noun

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others, which can win a trick where a card of a different suit has been led.

Usage examples:

Declarer ruffs the opening lead and plays a trump

verb

(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) play a trump on (a card of another suit).

Usage examples:

Why on earth did you trump my ace?

verb

Break wind audibly.

Usage examples:

Someone just trumped in a crowded lift

verb

Divert attention from (someone) towards oneself.

Usage examples:

They were totally upstaged by their co-star in the film

adverb

At or towards the back of a stage.

Usage examples:

Hamlet turns to face upstage

adjective

Situated or occurring at the back of a stage.

Usage examples:

An upstage exit