outclass

[ out-klas, -klahs ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to surpass in excellence or quality, especially by a wide margin; be superior: He far outclasses the other runners in the race.

Origin of outclass

1
First recorded in 1865–70; out- + class

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British Dictionary definitions for outclass

outclass

/ (ˌaʊtˈklɑːs) /


verb(tr)
  1. to surpass in class, quality, etc

  2. to defeat easily

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