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outdone

/aʊtˈdʌn/

outdone is the past participle of outdo.

Meaning of outdo

Verb

outdo (third-person singular simple present outdoes, present participle outdoing, simple past outdid, past participle outdone)

  1. (transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
    • You've outdone yourself—another personal best!
    Synonyms:
    to outperform, to outrival, improve on, overtake, eclipse

Phrases with outdone

Words that rhyme with outdone

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Questions about outdone

What is outdone the past participle of?
Outdone is the past participle of outdo.
How do you pronounce outdone?
Outdone is pronounced /aʊtˈdʌn/.

Words near outdone in the dictionary

  1. outdoer
  2. outdoers
  3. outdoes
  4. outdoing
  5. outdoings
  6. outdone
  7. Outdonesia
  8. outdoor
  9. outdoor centre
  10. outdoor centres
  11. outdoor education

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