outswim
verb
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outswum\ˌau̇t-ˈswəm
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outswimming
Definition of outswim
: to outdo or surpass in swimming : to swim faster, farther, or better than Polar bears use sea ice as a platform from which to hunt seals, which are the bearsʼ main source of food but can outswim them in open water.— Rowena Lindsay
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