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outbeat en · VERB

Etymology

From out- + beat.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:non-native speakers' English, transitive) To beat or surpass; to outdo.
    • Even though foes in plenty could overcome Pari, / None could outbeat his unique munificence; […] 1997, Kalaiñar Mu Karuṇāniti, Gleanings from Sangam Verses: English Version of Sangat Thamizh, page 160:
    • In today's competitive business environment, where business competitors can outbeat a company with effective implementation of just-in-time (JIT) delivery, a company cannot afford to lose track of its assets. 2002, Gunjan Samtani, B2B Integration: A Practical Guide To Collaborative E-commerce, page 427:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
outbeats Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
outbeaten Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
outbeating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
outbeat Tense=Past lexicographic