outstrip — to go faster or further than someone or something else; to exceed or surpass
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go faster or further than someone or something else; to exceed or surpass
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtstrɪp/
Example Sentences
- My little brother's height growth outstripped mine when he turned 15.
- The popularity of K-pop has outstripped all expectations globally.
- His appetite for fried chicken outstrips his wallet's capacity.
outstrip
VERB[/ˈaʊtstrɪp/]
to go faster or further than someone or something else; to exceed or surpass
The rookie sprinter outstripped the champion at the final stretch.
The ship loses its grip as rockets outstrip!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'out-' (meaning beyond or more) combined with 'strip', which likely derives from Old Norse 'strípa' meaning to move quickly or strip away. The word emerged in English in the 16th century with the sense of moving faster or going beyond someone.
Breakdown
out- (beyond, more) + strip (to move quickly, from Old Norse strípa) = outstrip (to surpass or go faster than)
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📝Examples
“My little brother's height growth outstripped mine when he turned 15.”
“The popularity of K-pop has outstripped all expectations globally.”
“His appetite for fried chicken outstrips his wallet's capacity.”
“Technology development often outstrips legal regulations.”
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