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outplay

[ out-pley ]

/ ˌaʊtˈpleɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to play better than.

Origin of outplay

First recorded in 1640–50; out- + play

Words nearby outplay

outparish, outpatient, outperform, outplace, outplacement, outplay, outpoint, outport, outporter, outpost, outpour

Example sentences from the Web for outplay

Split merely wanted to play well, to outplay Cecilia, to be independent of her and play her own accompaniments.

The Madigans |Miriam Michelson
She went into the game fiercely resolving to outplay her team-mates if she could.

Marjorie Dean, College Senior |Pauline Lester
He was supremely confident that he could outplay the German statesmen and military leaders.

Bolshevism |John Spargo
Match yourself against the men who can outplay you, not against the men you already excel.

If You Don't Write Fiction |Charles Phelps Cushing

Angle had to endure many taunts at the failure of all his attempts to outplay Grettir.

The Book of Romance |Various

British Dictionary definitions for outplay

outplay

/ (aʊtˈpleɪ) /

verb (tr)

to perform better than one's opponent in a sport or game