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outrun

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb outrun has 1 sense
  1. outrun - run faster than; "in this race, I managed to outran everybody else"
    --1 is one way to
    run
    Sample sentence:
    Sam cannot outrun Sue

Definitions from the Web

outrun

Definition:

verb (transitive)

  1. to run faster or farther than someone or something
  2. to surpass or exceed expectations or limits

verb (intransitive)

  1. to run away from someone or something, often to escape danger

noun

  1. a race or competition in which someone or something runs faster than others
  2. the act of surpassing or outdoing someone or something

Examples:

Verb (Transitive):

  1. Despite his injury, Tom managed to outrun his opponent, winning the race.
  2. The company's sales have outrun all previous records.

Verb (Intransitive):

  1. The fugitive tried to outrun the pursuing police cars.

Noun:

  1. She participated in an outrun organized by her local running club.
  2. His intelligence and dedication allowed him to achieve a remarkable outrun in his career.

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