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outsearching

outsearching is the present participle and gerund of outsearch.

Meaning of outsearch

Verb

outsearch (third-person singular simple present outsearches, present participle outsearching, simple past and past participle outsearched)

  1. (transitive) To surpass in searching.
    • Since it will rarely be possible to win a game straight from the book, its main benefit is that during the opening phase of the game search-time is saved, which may be used later in the game to outsearch the opponent.2003, Tony Marsland, Ian Frank, Computers and Games: Second International Conference, page 76

Questions about outsearching

What is outsearching the present participle and gerund of?
Outsearching is the present participle and gerund of outsearch.

Words near outsearching in the dictionary

  1. outseam
  2. outseams
  3. outsearch
  4. outsearched
  5. outsearches
  6. outsearching
  7. outsee
  8. outseeing
  9. outseek
  10. outseen
  11. outsees

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