Outfight

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To fight or battle better than.

    "Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role."

  2. 2
    to fight better than; get the better of wordnet

Synonyms

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beatbeat all hollowbeat hollowbestdefeatdestroy

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"Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role."

Etymology

From out- + fight.

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