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outdistance
(redirected from outdistanced)

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out·dis·tance  (out-dstns)
tr.v. out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing, out·dis·tanc·es
1. To outrun, especially in a long-distance race.
2. To surpass by a wide margin, especially through superior skill or endurance: a sales force that outdistanced its competitors in volume sold.

outdistance [ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns]
vb
(tr) to leave far behind
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.outdistance - go far ahead of; "He outdistanced the other runners"
leave behind - depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"

outdistance
verb
1. leave behind, lose, escape, get away from, shake off, outstrip, outrun, leave standing (informal), outpace He managed to outdistance his pursuers.
2. surpass, top, beat, cap (informal), eclipse, overshadow, best, outstrip, outdo, outshine, tower above, go one better than (informal), put in the shade a businessman who easily outdistanced his rivals for the nomination
Translations
outdistance [aʊtˈdɪstəns] VTdejar atrás
outdistance [ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns] vt (= ie be more successful than) → surpasser
outdistance [ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns] vtdistanziare
outdistance [ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns] vtdistanziare


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