Meaning & use
outdid
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The simple past tense of "outdo," meaning did something better or more impressively than someone else.
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The caterers outdid themselves this year, serving a far more elaborate menu than usual.
He outdid every other applicant with his flawless presentation.
A note on using this word
Outdid follows the irregular pattern of "do/did," so its forms are outdo, outdid, outdone rather than a regular -ed ending.
Words with a similar meaning
surpassedexcelled
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