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Definition of outrun

outrun

/ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
out · run
Past Simple:outran
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Past Participle:outrun
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Present Participle:outrunning
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outrun Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To run or travel faster or further than someone or something else.

Example

"The gazelle managed to outrun the pursuing predator across the open savanna."

2

To develop, grow, or progress more rapidly than something else; to exceed or surpass a limit.

Example

"Housing demand in the metropolitan area has continued to outrun the available supply."

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• Rhymes for outrun

• Nearby Words

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outscore
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outset

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the prefix out- (meaning surpassing or exceeding) combined with the verb run, from Old English rinnan.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outrun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outrun
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