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v. - Be or perform something to a greater degree; Get the better of.

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  • Various brass bands were practicing around the huge cobbled square in preparation for an evening fair, each trying to outdo the others.
  • Meanwhile, the company has seen its DVD sales of other titles outdo those of rivals because of its younger-skewing audience.
  • Isn't it ridiculous to think that you can 'outdo' the original source?
  • Its an old past time to sit around and try to "outdo" each other's basic stories.
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