Past tense of outdo
irregular verb
The past tense of outdo is outdid. The past participle is outdone.
Forms of outdo
| Base form (V1) | outdo /aʊtˈdu/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | outdid /aʊtˈdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | outdone /aʊtˈdʌn/ |
| Present participle | outdoing |
| Third person singular | outdoes |
Outdid and outdone in a sentence
- You've outdone yourself—another personal best!
- Rajamouli’s phenomenally successful Raj-era Indian action epic that, for sheer boffo exuberance, outdid anything the studios churned out this year.2022 December 22, Peter Rainer, “Beyond the blockbusters: The 10 best films of 2022”, in The Christian Science Monitor. From the entry boffo
Meaning of outdo
- verb To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
Verbs like outdo
Questions about the past tense of outdo
- What is the past tense of outdo?
- The past tense of outdo is outdid.
- What is the past participle of outdo?
- The past participle of outdo is outdone.
- Is outdo a regular or irregular verb?
- Outdo is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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