OUTSHINE Definition & Meaning

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outshine

[ out-shahyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

outshone or outshined, outshining.

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)

outshone or outshined, outshining.

to shine out or forth:
a small light outshining in the darkness.

outshine

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verb

tr to shine more brightly than
tr to surpass in excellence, beauty, wit, etc
rare.
intr to emit light

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Origin of outshine¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + shine ¹

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Grain salads don’t only hold their own against leafy salads — they often outshine them.

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Last year, after a quarter of a century on TNT and TBS, the SAG Awards moved to the streamer, which seemed to believe that, in the right hands, the form could somehow outshine the function.

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“In the biggest moments when there’s the biggest haters and doubters this man just, I don’t know, just outshines and takes command.”

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He clearly wanted to hit the ground running - but, while he did well on a pre-season tour in the United States, he was outshone by Norwegian youngster Bobb.

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Venus will outshine Jupiter with a brilliant white glow, according to High Point Scientific.

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