surenchérir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- outbid verb To offer a higher amount than another bidder at an auction or in a competitive sale.
Senses
surenchérir is used for these senses in English:
- outbid (transitive) To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction.
- up the ante (idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
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