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to outrange

to outrange

8.1
To reach farther than another weapon, like a gun
  • verb
  • /ˌaʊtˈreɪndʒ/
  • Specialized
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  • The new artillery can outrange enemy guns with ease.

Examples

  • The new missile can outrange all previous models.

  • Modern missiles often outrange traditional anti-aircraft defenses.

  • During the naval battle, their ships outranged ours, forcing us to retreat.

  • Can this weapon outrange its competitors?

  • Our missile system can outrange any competitor's technology on the market.

  • The long-range artillery can outrange standard guns by several miles.

  • In this conflict, our drones outrange their surface-to-air missiles.

Synonyms

to outshoot
vsto outrange
2 7.0

To hit more targets than another person in a shooting competition

focuses only on having a longer effective distance rather than skill or frequency
to outcarry
vsto outrange
8.2

To carry more weight or move things farther than others

applies to longer weapon or equipment reach rather than moving objects

How Far

to outrange
  • Specialized
8.1
to extend
265 2.7

Surface Forms

outrange infinitive
outranged past
outranged past participle
outranging present participle
outranges third person singular

Morphology

outrange = range (transparent) = out + range

The verb is formed by adding the productive prefix 'out-' meaning 'to exceed' to the verb 'range', yielding 'to have a greater range', which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Outrange comes from out- ('beyond') and range ('distance' or how far something can go). So to outrange another weapon or device is to reach or hit 'beyond' it — to have a longer range.