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- [out-ran]
- /ˌaʊtˈræn/
- /ˌaʊtˈræn/
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- [out-ran]
- /ˌaʊtˈræn/
Definitions of outran word
- verb outran simple past tense of outrun. 1
- verb with object outran to run faster or farther than. 1
- verb with object outran to escape by or as if by running: They managed to outrun the police. 1
- verb with object outran to exceed; excel; surpass. 1
- noun outran Simple past form of outrun. 1
- noun outran Outran is the past tense of outrun. 0
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Origin of outran
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; out + run
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Parts of speech for Outran
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outran popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
outran usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outran
verb outran
- outpaced — Simple past tense and past participle of outpace.
- outclassed — to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.
- beat — If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- overtook — simple past tense of overtake.
- eluded — Simple past tense and past participle of elude.
Antonyms for outran
verb outran
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
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