Outpace

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To go faster than; to exceed the pace of. transitive

    "The youngster outpaced his grandfather and ran on ahead."

  2. 2
    surpass in speed wordnet

Example

More examples

"Giraffes can easily outpace lions."

Etymology

From out- + pace.

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