outrun

out·run

verb \ˌau̇t-ˈrən\

out·ran\-ˈran\out·runout·run·ning

Definition of OUTRUN

transitive verb

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

Related to OUTRUN

Synonyms: break, outreach, exceed, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass, transcend

Related Words: encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass; overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork

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Rhymes with OUTRUN

air gun, big gun, blowgun, Bull Run, burp gun, chaconne, Chaplin, dry run, earned run, end run, finespun, first-run, flashgun, forerun, godson, grandson, handgun, hard-won, have done, hired gun, home run, homespun, inrun, long run, milk run, outgun, popgun, pressrun, rerun, sea-run, short run, shotgun, six-gun, speargun, spray gun, squirt gun, stepson, stun gun, top gun, trial run, undone, V-1, well-done, Xiamen, zip gun