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Stenka25 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
the meaning of outstrip
I am curious about how the word 'outstrip' comes to have the meaning of 'surpass' since the word 'strip' doesn't have any meaning of the sort.
For example 'outnumber' has the meaning of 'surpass in number.'
But in case of 'outstrip' I can figure out what to do with 'strip.'
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For example 'outnumber' has the meaning of 'surpass in number.'
But in case of 'outstrip' I can figure out what to do with 'strip.'
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com. Etymology: out- + obsolete strip to move fast CJ
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- Etymology: out- + obsolete strip to move fast CJ
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OP,
Get a better dictionary, such as this one:
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outstrip
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: out- + strip
1 : to go faster than <a speed far outstripping the fastest rocket plane -- R.M.Sutton>
2 a : to leave behind : go ahead of :
Get a better dictionary, such as this one:
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outstrip
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: out- + strip
1 : to go faster than <a speed far outstripping the fastest rocket plane -- R.M.Sutton>
2 a : to leave behind : go ahead of :
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