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- [out-ruhn]
- /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
- /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-ruhn]
- /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
Definitions of outrun word
- verb with object outrun to run faster or farther than. 1
- verb with object outrun to escape by or as if by running: They managed to outrun the police. 1
- verb with object outrun to exceed; excel; surpass. 1
- noun outrun Run or travel faster or farther than. 1
- transitive verb outrun run faster than 1
- transitive verb outrun escape from 1
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Origin of outrun
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; out + run
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outrun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outrun popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
outrun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outrun
verb outrun
- outpace — to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance: a company that has consistently outpaced the competition in sales.
- outstrip — to outdo; surpass; excel.
- outclass — 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.
- overtake — to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with: By taking a cab to the next town, we managed to overtake and board the train.
Antonyms for outrun
verb outrun
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- help — 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.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
Top questions with outrun
- what does outrun mean?
- how to outrun someone?
- how to outrun police?
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See also
Matching words
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