outbeat

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verb

To beat or surpass; to outdo.

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Meanings

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

present singular third person outbeats · participle present outbeating · participle past outbeaten

  1. transitivenon-native speakers' EnglishTo beat or surpass; to outdo.

    Even though foes in plenty could overcome Pari, / None could outbeat his unique munificence; […]

    1997, Kalaiñar Mu Karuṇāniti, Gleanings from Sangam Verses: English Version of Sangat Thamizh, page 160
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    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.

    2002, Gunjan Samtani, B2B Integration: A Practical Guide To Collaborative E-commerce, page 427

Origin

From out- + beat.

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APA

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MLA

“outbeat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outbeat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outbeat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outbeat.

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