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Meaning of the word outbid in English

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outbid

US /ˌaʊtˈbɪd/
UK /ˌaʊtˈbɪd/
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Verb

bid higher than (someone else) at an auction.

Example:
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He outbid me by a thousand dollars for the painting.
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We were outbid on the house we wanted.
Synonym:
overbid top exceed surpass outbidder
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