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outmanned

outmanned is the simple past and past participle of outman.

Meaning of outman

Verb

outman (third-person singular simple present outmans, present participle outmanning, simple past and past participle outmanned)

  1. (stative, transitive) To have more people than (one's competitor); to outnumber in men.
    • The United States dominated, and then in extra time outworked the outmanned Mexicans, with Jozy Altidore and Donovan setting up Bradley’s second goal.2009 February 12, George Vecsey, “Brisk Wind Infuses the U.S. With Zip and Zing”, in New York Times
  2. (transitive) To outdo in manliness.

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Questions about outmanned

What is outmanned the simple past and past participle of?
Outmanned is the simple past and past participle of outman.

Words near outmanned in the dictionary

  1. outmaneuvring
  2. outmanipulate
  3. outmanipulated
  4. outmanipulates
  5. outmanipulating
  6. outmanned
  7. outmanning
  8. outmanoeuver
  9. outmanoeuvered
  10. outmanoeuvering
  11. outmanoeuvers

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