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Meaning of outpoint | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To score more points than (especially, in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's opponent).
  2. To sail closer to the wind than (another ship).

Examples

“It was clear that the Queen, if she indeed proved to be the target⟳, would be outpointed for grooming and hauteur.”
“Speaking from the Philippines, where he easily outpointed Argentine Angel Hugo Ramirez in front of a sellout crowd of almost 10,000 on Saturday night, Katsidis said he was ready to fight⟳ in front of Australian fans after an absence of two years.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

outpointed outpointing outpoints outpoise outpoised outpoises

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