outrun

Meanings

• Verb

  To run faster or for a longer distance than another person or thing.

  - "He outrun the competition to win the race."
  - "The cheetah is the fastest animal that can outrun a human."
  - "The car outrun the truck in a drag race."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outrun
rune , june , moon , spoon

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Outrun (Scottish Gaelic) : A loch or sea inlet
   

2. Outrun (Irish) : A large, open bay
   

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Variants

List of all variants of outrun that leads to same result
outran , outrun , outrunning , outruns

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Forms

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Outran (past tense), Outruns (third person singular present), Outrunning (present participle), Outruns (plural)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to overrun' or 'to pass by running', from Old English 'ut-rinnan'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest footrace in the world is the JFK 50-Mile Race, which takes place annually in Maryland, USA.

2. The fastest human ever recorded ran a 100-meter dash in 9.58 seconds.

3. The cheetah is the fastest animal on land, capable of reaching speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. Race: Outrun is closely related to the concept of racing, as it implies competing against others to be the fastest.

2. Endurance: Outrun also implies the ability to last longer than others, making it related to the concept of endurance.

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Culture

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In literature, 'outrun' is often used metaphorically to describe someone or something that surpasses others in speed, agility, or endurance. For example, in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, the whale is described as an 'outrun' beast that cannot be caught.

How to Memorize "outrun"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race between two runners. One runner is in the lead and is 'outrunning' the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outrun' with the image of a cheetah running faster than other animals in the savanna.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Outrun Others Underneath The Sun' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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