outgun
Use Outgun in a sentence
verb (used with object), out·gunned, out·gun·ning.
1.
to exceed in firepower.
2.
to outdo or overwhelm, as by superior forces: Local manufacturers have been outgunned by the overseas competition.
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| —vb , -guns, -gunning, -gunned | |
| 1. | to surpass in fire power |
| 2. | to surpass in shooting |
| 3. | informal to surpass or excel |
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Outgun
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Example sentences
It requires an astronomical amount of resources for regulators to outgun bankers.
They greatly outgun lobbyists for environmentalists and health groups.
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