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outswim
verb
out·swim
| \ ˌau̇t-ˈswim
\
\
outswam\ ˌau̇t-ˈswam
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outswum\ ˌau̇t-ˈswəm
\;
outswimming
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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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