outstrip

🇺🇸 /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ 🇬🇧 /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/
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verb
R

To exceed or surpass in size, importance, or success.

The growth of the company has outstripped its competitors.

R

To be more successful or perform better than someone in a competition.

His performance outstripped all expectations.

R

To run faster than someone else in a race, overtaking them.

She quickly outstripped the other runners in the marathon.

translation

v. To exceed or surpass in size, importance, or success.; To be more successful or perform better than someone in a competition.; To run faster than someone else in a race, overtaking them.

Word Forms

3rd Present outstrips
Past outstripped
Perfect outstripped
Progressive outstripping