metre vs outdo

metre

verb
  • To put into metrical form. 

noun
  • The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches. 

  • The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition. 

outdo

verb
  • To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. 

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