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outspin en · VERB

Etymology

From out- + spin.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To spin out; finish; exhaust.
   • […] again and again as if she could not tear herself away, yet each time dancing farther forward, swaying to and fro. Finally, her arms raised, she began twirling around, faster and faster, as if she were trying to outspin time itself. 1999, Jean Fritz, Margot Tomes, Homesick, my own story:
   • His protective senior staff decided the secretary was being outspun. 2006, Karen DeYoung, Soldier: the life of Colin Powell:
2. (transitive) To exceed in spinning; exceed in spinning thread.
   • As if we could outspin the Fatal Sisters. 1851, Edward Young, Night thoughts on life, death and immortality:
   • Old Cigfolla, who despite stiff joints could outspin any of them, drew out a fine thread of flax. 2007, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Lady of Avalon:

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