"outperform" meaning in English

See outperform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔɹm/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-outperform.wav Forms: outperforms [present, singular, third-person], outperforming [participle, present], outperformed [participle, past], outperformed [past]
Etymology: From out- + perform. Etymology templates: {{af|en|out-|perform}} out- + perform Head templates: {{en-verb}} outperform (third-person singular simple present outperforms, present participle outperforming, simple past and past participle outperformed)
  1. (transitive) To perform better than something or someone. Tags: transitive Translations (Translations): superar (Spanish), sobrepasar (Spanish), llevar en la balastra [Nicaragua] (Spanish)

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