Meaning of outstrength | Babel Free

Definitions

To defeat in terms of strength.

transitive

Examples

“For the future the lessons are: we should make⟳ our plans independent of aid-at-pleasure; and we should plan⟳, even at some expense of economic progress⟳, for military development sufficient to outstrength neighbouring countries.”

“[…] and then the panic and fear as her murderer grabs her around the throat and the struggles begin⟳ and then the moment when she first sees that her killer has her outstrengthed, out-maneuvered, and the futile grappling, the desperate, horrible panicked exertion and gasping for air, […]”

“Ten thousand people was a lot of people, and that was how many cops it had taken to outstrength Sean Mckeithen.”

“'Never try⟳ to outstrength a man's arm with your own⟳,' Edith said knowingly. 'Rarely will you find⟳ a man weaker than yourself. However, no arm muscle in the world has the strength of these.'”

“As the child ages, what will happen⟳ when he is no longer able to outstrength other kids and, for the first time, must rely⟳ on mental toughness and his resiliency and ability to overcome⟳ adversity?”

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