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outrated

outrated is the simple past and past participle of outrate.

Meaning of outrate

Verb

outrate (third-person singular simple present outrates, present participle outrating, simple past and past participle outrated)

  1. To get a higher rating than something or someone else
    • […] “The Rachel Maddow Show,” outrates CNN’s “ Larry King Live” in the 25-to-54 age group.2009 January 22, Brian Stelter, “MSNBC Wants to Add a 3rd Prime-Time Show”, in New York Times

Questions about outrated

What is outrated the simple past and past participle of?
Outrated is the simple past and past participle of outrate.

Words near outrated in the dictionary

  1. outrap
  2. outrapped
  3. outrapping
  4. outraps
  5. outrate
  6. outrated
  7. outrates
  8. outrating
  9. outraught
  10. outrave
  11. outraved

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