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to outclimb

to outclimb

1 5.8
To climb higher or faster than someone else
  • verb
  • /ˌaʊtˈklaɪm/
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  • Those monsters can outrun and outclimb any human," she frowned, "even one with healthy legs.

Examples

  • The athlete aimed to outclimb the previous record holder in the next national tournament.

  • The black bird of prey could outrun, outturn, and outclimb her.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Bolting from the road crew, he soon outclimbed his pursuers and escaped into the mountains.

    Academic text (2005)

  • She wanted to see if she could outclimb her friends on the difficult trail up the mountain.

  • During the competition, he managed to outclimb the other participants by finding a faster route.

Antonyms

to fall behind
5 3.5

To move back when others move forward

How High

to outclimb
1 5.8
to climb
971 1.0

Surface Forms

outclimb infinitive
outclimbed past
outclimbed past participle
outclimbing present participle
outclimbs third person singular

Morphology

outclimb = climb (transparent) = out + climb

The prefix 'out-' meaning 'to surpass' added to 'climb' yields 'climb higher or faster', a clear and productive formation.

Etymology

Outclimb combines out- ('more than' or 'beyond') with climb ('to go up'), just like in outdo or outperform. So to outclimb someone is to climb higher or faster than them.