outpowerv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈpaʊə/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈpaʊ(ə)r/

Forms: see out- prefix and power v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, power v.

Etymology: < out- prefix + power v.

transitive. To exceed in power; to defeat by superior power or force.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > make powerful [verb (transitive)] > exceed in power

outpower1649

1649 Moderate Intelligencer No. 206. 1920 Herein he is like to out-wit somebody, what he may do, as to out-power time must tel.

1661 Princess Cloria iii. 336 How much Argyllus would be able to out-power me in the Kingdome of Myssia.

a1703 R. Hooke in W. Derham Philos. Exper. R. Hooke & Other Virtuoso's (1726) 311 As much Power of Expansion as might counterpoise, nay, out-power both the Pressure of the Air, and also the Water too.

1762 O. Goldsmith Citizen of World II. 96 Myriads of men..out-powering by numbers all opposition.

1975 New Yorker 13 Oct. 122/2 He was especially impressive against Tanner, who made the mistake of trying to outpower him.

1996 Jrnl. Palestinian Stud. 25 9 Israel outgunned the Palestinians by a thousand to one and out-powered them technologically by an even greater factor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outpower
释义	outpowerv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈpaʊə/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈpaʊ(ə)r/ Forms: see out- prefix and power v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, power v. Etymology: < out- prefix + power v. transitive. To exceed in power; to defeat by superior power or force. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > make powerful [verb (transitive)] > exceed in power outpower1649 1649 Moderate Intelligencer No. 206. 1920 Herein he is like to out-wit somebody, what he may do, as to out-power time must tel. 1661 Princess Cloria iii. 336 How much Argyllus would be able to out-power me in the Kingdome of Myssia. a1703 R. Hooke in W. Derham Philos. Exper. R. Hooke & Other Virtuoso's (1726) 311 As much Power of Expansion as might counterpoise, nay, out-power both the Pressure of the Air, and also the Water too. 1762 O. Goldsmith Citizen of World II. 96 Myriads of men..out-powering by numbers all opposition. 1975 New Yorker 13 Oct. 122/2 He was especially impressive against Tanner, who made the mistake of trying to outpower him. 1996 Jrnl. Palestinian Stud. 25 9 Israel outgunned the Palestinians by a thousand to one and out-powered them technologically by an even greater factor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1649
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