outrun
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out·run

transitive verb \ˌat-ˈrən\
out·ran\-ˈran\out·runout·run·ning

Definition of OUTRUN

1
: to run faster than
2
: exceed, surpass <his ambitions outrun his abilities>

Examples of OUTRUN

  1. The rabbit had no chance of outrunning the dogs.
  2. His motorcycle could outrun any car on the road.

First Known Use of OUTRUN

1526

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