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/aʊtˈʃaɪn/ · out.shine
verb
  1. To shine brighter than something else The fireworks outshone the stars in the night sky.
  2. To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner The new movie outshone its competitors at the box office.
  3. To shine forth The morning sun outshone the night's darkness.
transitive verb
  1. To cause someone or something to be overshadowed or outdone The new employee outshone her colleagues with her exceptional skills.
Did you know? The word 'outshine' has been used in various contexts, including literature and poetry, to describe the triumph of light over darkness or the superiority of one thing over another.

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Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026