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- [out-woch]
- /ˌaʊtˈwɒtʃ/
- /aʊtwˈɒtʃ/
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- [out-woch]
- /ˌaʊtˈwɒtʃ/
Definitions of outwatch word
- verb with object outwatch to outdo or surpass in watching. 1
- verb with object outwatch to watch, or maintain a vigil, until the end of: The mourners had outwatched the night. 1
- verb outwatch to watch longer or more carefully than 0
- verb outwatch to watch throughout (a period of time) 0
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Origin of outwatch
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; out- + watch
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Parts of speech for Outwatch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outwatch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
outwatch usage trend in Literature
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