verb
outbid
owt-BIHD
verb
1
To offer a higher amount than another bidder at an auction or in a competitive sale.
"A collector from Tokyo outbid everyone else for the painting."
How to Use Outbid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo beat someone else by offering more money.
Common pairings
outbid a rival
outbid on a house
Word Forms
outbid past tense, outbidded past tense, outbidden past tense, outbids singular
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Etymology
From "out-" (surpassing) plus "bid."