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outperform

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈaʊtpɝˌfɔɹm// UK //aʊtpəfˈɔːm// out·per·form

v. to do something better, faster, or more successfully than someone or something else.

v. to surpass or exceed the performance of a competitor, peer, or previous benchmark.


SIMPLE

The new model will outperform the older version in speed tests.

CONTEXTUAL

Small tech startups often outperform larger corporations because they can adapt to market changes more quickly.

COMPLEX

Despite the economic downturn, the company managed to outperform its rivals by diversifying its investment portfolio and cutting unnecessary operational costs.

Synonyms
Origin

From out- + perform.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the entity being surpassed.

Pitfall

The stock outperformed than the market average.The stock outperformed the market average.Outperform is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'than' or 'over' before the object.

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