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ostraciseverbavoid speaking to or dealing withEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

ostracizeverbavoid speaking to or dealing withUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

oustverbremove from a position or officeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outverbreveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

out inverbMWEenter a harborUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

out-herodverbsurpass someone in cruelty or evilEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outbalanceverbweigh more heavilyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outbidverbbid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubledApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outbraveverbbe braver thanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outcallverbmake a higher bid than (the previous bid or player)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outclassverbcause to appear in a lower classEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outcropverbappear on the surface, come to the surface on the groundUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outcryverbshout louder thanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outdistanceverbgo far ahead ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outdoverbbe or do something to a greater degreeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outdrawverbdraw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outfaceverbovercome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outfightverbto fight better thanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outfitverbprovide with (something) usually for a specific purposeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outflankverbgo around the flank of (an opposing army)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outfoxverbbeat through cleverness and witApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outgeneralverbsurpass in generalshipAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outgoverbbe or do something to a greater degreeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outgrowverbgrow too large or too mature forAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outguessverbattempt to anticipate or predictAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outlastverblive longer thanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outlawverbdeclare illegalEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outlineverbprovide a structured summary of the main points or frameworkUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outliveverblive longer thanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outmaneuververbdefeat by more skillful maneuveringAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outmanoeuvreverbdefeat by more skillful maneuveringAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outmarchverbmarch longer distances and for a longer time thanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outmatchverbbe or do something to a greater degreeEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outmodeverbmake unfashionable, outdated, or obsoleteUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outnumberverbto be larger in numberUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outpaceverbsurpass in speedAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outperformverbbe or do something to a greater degreeEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outplayverbexcel or defeat in a gameApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outpointverbscore more points than one's opponentsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outputverbto create or manufacture a specific amountApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outrageverbviolate the sacred character of a place or languageEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outrangeverbhave a greater range than (another gun)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outrankverbtake precedence or surpass others in rankAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outrideverbride better, faster, or further thanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outrivalverbbe more of a rival thanEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outroarverbroar louder thanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outrunverbrun faster thanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outsailverbsail faster or better thanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outscoreverbscore more points than one's opponentsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outsellverbbe sold more often than other, similar productsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outshineverbattract more attention and praise than othersEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outshoutverbshout louder thanUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outsmartverbdefeat by more skillful maneuveringAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outsourceverbTo secure goods or a service from an outside source by contract.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outspanverbremove the yoke or harness fromUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outstareverbovercome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outstayverbto surpass in staying powerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outstripverbbe or do something to a greater degreeEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outvieverbbe more of a rival thanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outvoteverbto defeat by a majority of votesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outwearverbexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stressUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outweighverbweigh more heavilyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

outwitverbbeat through cleverness and witAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

oven broilverbMWEcook under a broilerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

ovenbakeverbbake in an ovenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

over-correctverbmake excessive corrections for fear of making an errorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overachieveverbperform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expectedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overactverbexaggerate one's actingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overarchverbbe central or dominantAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overaweverbsubdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of aweUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overbalanceverbcause to be off balanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overbearverbcontract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease deliveryAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overbidverbto bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overboilverboverflow or cause to overflow while boilingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overburdenverbburden with too much work or responsibilityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcapitaliseverbestimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high levelApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcapitalizeverbestimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high levelApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcastverbsew with an overcast stitch from one section to the nextUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overchargeverbcharge more than the value of somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overclotheverbdress too warmlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcloudverbbecome covered with cloudsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcomeverbovercome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcomeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcompensateverbmake up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualitiesAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcookverbcook too longApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcropverbto exhaust by excessive cultivationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcrowdverbcause to crowd together too muchApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overcultivateverbto exhaust by excessive cultivationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdoverbdo something to an excessive degreeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdoseverbto dose too heavilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdramatiseverbto present in an overly dramatic mannerEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdramatizeverbto present in an overly dramatic mannerAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdrawverbdraw more money from than is availableApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdressverbput on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overdriveverbmake use of too often or too extensivelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overeatverbovereat or eat immodestlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overemphasiseverbplace special or excessive emphasis onAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overemphasizeverbplace special or excessive emphasis onAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overestimateverbmake too high an estimate ofEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overexertverbexert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strengthApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

overexert oneselfverbMWEstrain oneself more than is healthyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026