outgreening
outgreening is the present participle and gerund of outgreen.
Meaning of outgreen
Verb
outgreen (third-person singular simple present outgreens, present participle outgreening, simple past and past participle outgreened)
- To surpass in environmental activism or consciousness, to be more conscientious than someone else about not harming the environment, be more green than another.
- P&G is steering clear of exaggerated claims. Indeed, it has campaigned against "biodegradable" products, many of which don't break down in landfills. "We're not trying to outgreen everyone with advertising slogans," says Viney.1990, Zach Schiller, "P&G Tries Hauling Itself Out of America's Trash Heap", Business Week (April 23, 1990), Environment, page 101
Questions about outgreening
- What is outgreening the present participle and gerund of?
- Outgreening is the present participle and gerund of outgreen.
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