outwent

[ out-went ]
/ ˌaʊtˈwɛnt /
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verb

simple past tense of outgo.

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Definition for outwent (2 of 2)

outgo
[ out-goh ]
/ ˈaʊtˌgoʊ /

noun, plural out·goes.

the act or process of going out: Her illness occasioned a tremendous outgo of affectionate concern.
money paid out; expenditure: a record of income and outgo.
something that goes out; outflow: The outgo of electrical energy had to be increased.

verb (used with object), out·went, out·gone, out·go·ing.

to go beyond; outdistance: to outgo the minimum rquirements.
to surpass, excel, or outdo: Each child was encouraged to outgo the others.
Archaic. to go faster than; excel in speed.

Origin of outgo

First recorded in 1520–30; out- + go1

Words related to outwent

outweigh, exceed, beat, outperform, top, eclipse, rank, outstrip, pass, outpace, overstep, outshine, outdistance, outrank, transcend, excel, surmount, outdo, outgo, better

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British Dictionary definitions for outwent

outgo

verb (ˌaʊtˈɡəʊ) -goes, -going, -went or -gone

(tr) to exceed or outstrip

noun (ˈaʊtˌɡəʊ)

cost; outgoings; outlay
something that goes out; outflow