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outstripped

|out/stripped|

/aʊtˈstrɪpt/

(outstrip)

surpass

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
outstrip	outstrips	outstripped	outstripped	outstripping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'outstrip' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'outstrypen', where 'out-' meant 'beyond' and 'strypen' meant 'to strip or remove'.

Historical Evolution

'outstrypen' transformed into the modern English word 'outstrip'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to remove or strip beyond', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to surpass or exceed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'outstrip'.

The runner outstripped all his competitors in the final lap.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45