# besting

Pronunciation: say "BES-ting" /ˈbɛstɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of best. — present participle and gerund of best
   - Simple: Present participle of best. Use this form for beating or doing better than someone right now.
   - _He took quiet pride in besting his old rival at chess._
   - _Besting the previous record required months of dedicated training._

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