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.

Origin of outshine

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + shine¹

Words nearby outshine

outsell, outsert, outset, outsettlement, outsettler, outshine, outshoot, outshout, outside, outside broadcast, outside caliper

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Example sentences from the Web for outshine

Some followers have even hinted that “good divorces” outshine mediocre marriages.
Nasty Divorces’ Silver Lining?|Beverly Willett|May 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On that memorable evening the poet dressed to outshine every man present.
Eve and David|Honore de Balzac
All man wants is covering; a woman must have ornament, and she must equal, if not outshine, her neighbor.
Skookum Chuck Fables|Skookum Chuck (pseud for R.D. Cumming)
Lady Delacour, with no object in life but pleasure, cast aside her own happiness that she might outshine the woman she hated.
Woman's Work in English Fiction|Clara Helen Whitmore

"And we want to look as nice as possible, for Ida and Sylvie will do all they can to outshine us," added Maud.
Little Nobody|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
It seemed that the stars were devoured by the flame, so far did it outshine them.
Living Alone|Stella Benson

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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单词	outshine
释义	outshine [ out-shahyn ] / ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR outshine ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of outshine First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + shine¹ Words nearby outshine outsell, outsert, outset, outsettlement, outsettler, outshine, outshoot, outshout, outside, outside broadcast, outside caliper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for outshine Some followers have even hinted that “good divorces” outshine mediocre marriages. Nasty Divorces’ Silver Lining?\|Beverly Willett\|May 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST On that memorable evening the poet dressed to outshine every man present. Eve and David\|Honore de Balzac All man wants is covering; a woman must have ornament, and she must equal, if not outshine, her neighbor. Skookum Chuck Fables\|Skookum Chuck (pseud for R.D. Cumming) Lady Delacour, with no object in life but pleasure, cast aside her own happiness that she might outshine the woman she hated. Woman's Work in English Fiction\|Clara Helen Whitmore "And we want to look as nice as possible, for Ida and Sylvie will do all they can to outshine us," added Maud. Little Nobody\|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller It seemed that the stars were devoured by the flame, so far did it outshine them. Living Alone\|Stella Benson 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to outshine outperform, transcend, outplay, beat, exceed, excel, surpass, defeat
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outshine

verb (used with object), out·shone or out·shined, out·shin·ing.

verb (used without object), out·shone or out·shined, out·shin·ing.

Origin of outshine

Words nearby outshine

Example sentences from the Web for outshine

British Dictionary definitions for outshine

verb -shines, -shining or -shone

Words related to outshine