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outshine
[ out-shahyn ]
/ ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn /
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verb (used with object), out·shone or out·shined, out·shin·ing.
to surpass in shining; shine more brightly than.
to surpass in splendor, ability, achievement, excellence, etc.: a product that outshone all competitors; to outshine one's classmates.
verb (used without object), out·shone or out·shined, out·shin·ing.
to shine out or forth: a small light outshining in the darkness.
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British Dictionary definitions for outshine
outshine
/ (ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn) /
verb -shines, -shining or -shone
(tr) to shine more brightly than
(tr) to surpass in excellence, beauty, wit, etc
(intr) rare to emit light
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