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outskilling

outskilling is the present participle and gerund of outskill.

Meaning of outskill

Verb

outskill (third-person singular simple present outskills, present participle outskilling, simple past and past participle outskilled)

  1. (transitive) To surpass in skill.
    • The “Dutch” tended to get forward more slowly, but ultimately gained a social foothold through their talent for prosperity and their ability to outskill the Americans in handicrafts, to contribute to social amenities through their music, […]1926, Norwegian-American Historical Association, Studies and Records, page 58
  2. To outsource the skilled part of an enterprise.

Questions about outskilling

What is outskilling the present participle and gerund of?
Outskilling is the present participle and gerund of outskill.

Words near outskilling in the dictionary

  1. outski
  2. outskied
  3. outskiing
  4. outskill
  5. outskilled
  6. outskilling
  7. outskills
  8. outskin
  9. outskinned
  10. outskinning
  11. outskins

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