out·wres·tle
| \ ˌau̇t-ˈre-səl
, -ˈra- \
, -ˈra- \
outwrestled; outwrestling
Definition of outwrestle
: to outdo or surpass in wrestling : to grapple with successfully
… Malcolm Butler came out of nowhere to outwrestle the Seahawks receiver for the ball at the goal-line.— Cam Cole
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“Outwrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwrestle. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.
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