out·do 
/ˌaʊtˈdu:/ verb
out·does /ˌaʊtˈdu:/ verb /-ˈdʌz/ out·did /-ˈdɪd/ out·done /-ˈdʌn/ out·do·ing /-ˈdu:wɪŋ/ [+ obj] : to do better than (someone or something) : to be more successful than (someone or something)
▪ Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service. ▪ My sister always tried to outdo me in school. ▪ She's a great cook, but she really outdid herself this time. The meal was wonderful. [=it was the best meal she ever made] ▪ She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
▪ Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service. ▪ My sister always tried to outdo me in school. ▪ She's a great cook, but she really outdid herself this time. The meal was wonderful. [=it was the best meal she ever made] ▪ She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
