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out‧do
past tense outdid
past participle outdone
third person singular outdoes
[transitive]
past tense outdid past participle outdone third person singular outdoes
[transitive]1 to be better or more successful than someone else at doing something : 
When it comes to speed of response, a small firm can outdo a big company.
When it comes to speed of response, a small firm can outdo a big company.2 in order not to let someone else do better or seem better than you : Not to be outdone, other computer manufacturers are also donating machines to schools.
not to be outdone
Not to be outdone, other computer manufacturers are also donating machines to schools.