outwrestle

verb

out·wres·tle ˌau̇t-ˈre-səl

-ˈra-

outwrestled; outwrestling

: 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

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of outwrestle was in 1563

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“Outwrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwrestle. Accessed 29 May. 2023.

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