English Words Starting With O

• outmaneuver

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊt.məˈnuː.vər/To use cleverer or more skillful movements or tactics than an opponent in order to gain an advantage.
• outmanoeuvre

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌaʊt.məˈnuː.vər/To use skill, intelligence, or strategy to gain an advantage over an opponent, especially by moving more cleverly or being more cunning.
• outmarch

  verb-transitiveC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˌaʊtˈmɑːtʃ/To march faster or further than; to surpass in marching.
• outmatch

  verb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌaʊtˈmætʃ/to surpass or exceed in a competitive context, to be better than an opponent or rival.
• outmode

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtˈməʊd/to cause something to become unfashionable or obsolete
• outmuscle

  verb-transitiveLow-medium (common in sports/business journalism)
  /ˌaʊtˈmʌs.l̩/To defeat or overpower someone through superior strength, force, or influence.
• outness

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈaʊtnəs/The state or quality of being out, open, or publicly acknowledged; specifically, the condition of being openly gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, etc.
• outnumber

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə(r)/To be greater in number than someone or something.
• outpace

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /aʊtˈpeɪs/To surpass in speed or performance; to go faster or progress more quickly than someone or something else.
• outparish

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈaʊtˌpærɪʃ/A parish lying outside the boundaries of a town or city, especially one historically linked to a town but not within its municipal jurisdiction.
• outpatient

  nounB2
  /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃ(ə)nt/A patient who receives medical treatment without staying overnight in a hospital.
• outperform

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm/To perform better than someone or something else in a particular area or activity.
• outplace

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtˈpleɪs/To displace someone from their job, typically by making them redundant.
• outplacement

  nounC1
  /ˈaʊtpleɪsmənt/A service provided by a company to help employees who are being made redundant find new jobs.
• outplay

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌaʊtˈpleɪ/To defeat or perform better than an opponent, especially in a game or sport, through superior skill, strategy, or performance.
• outpoint

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /aʊtˈpɔɪnt/To score more points than an opponent in a contest or competition.
• outport

  nounLow (C1/C2 level)
  /ˈaʊt.pɔːt/A secondary or smaller port located away from a main port or centre of commerce, often in a more remote coastal location.
• outporter

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaʊtˌpɔːtə/A person who carries luggage or goods out of a place, especially from a hotel, station, or port.
• outpost

  nounB2
  /ˈaʊt.pəʊst/A small military camp or position in a remote or isolated area, established to guard a border or strategic point.
• outpour

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈaʊtpɔː(r)/To flow out rapidly and abundantly; to express emotions freely and copiously.

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