outgun
outgun · outguns · outgunned · outgunning
To defeat in terms of firepowerTo defeat in terms of firepower.
US/ˌaʊtˈɡʌn/
» Outnumbered and outgunned, the squad was forced to call in an airstrike.
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1 sensesTo defeat in terms of firepower.
Examples
1 sentencesOutnumbered and outgunned, the squad was forced to call in an airstrike.
Forms
outguns, outgunning, outgunned, outgunned| Base form | outgun · to outgun |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | outguns |
| Present participle | outgunning |
| Past simple | outgunned |
| Past participle | outgunned |
irregular
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