outfinish
outfinish · outfinishes · outfinished · outfinishing
To finish ahead of; to defeat or surpass by finishing firstTo finish ahead of; to defeat or surpass by finishing first.
Meaning
1 sensesTo finish ahead of; to defeat or surpass by finishing first.
The sprinter outfinished all of his rivals and set a new world record.
Origin
From out- + finish.From out- + finish.
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Forms
outfinishes, outfinishing, outfinished, outfinished| Base form | outfinish · to outfinish |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | outfinishes |
| Present participle | outfinishing |
| Past simple | outfinished |
| Past participle | outfinished |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle