outbeat

English

Etymology

out- +‎ beat

Verb

outbeat (third-person singular simple present outbeats, present participle outbeating, simple past outbeat, past participle outbeaten)

  1. (non-native speakers' English, transitive) To beat or surpass; to outdo.
    • 1997, Kalaiñar Mu Karuṇāniti, Gleanings from Sangam Verses: English Version of Sangat Thamizh, page 160:
      Even though foes in plenty could overcome Pari, / None could outbeat his unique munificence; […]
    • 2002, Gunjan Samtani, B2B Integration: A Practical Guide To Collaborative E-commerce, page 427:
      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.
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