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单词 outpromise
释义

outpromise

verb

out·​prom·​ise ˌau̇t-ˈprä-məs How to pronounce outpromise (audio)
outpromised; outpromising

transitive verb

: to promise more or better things than
The field of would-be nominees is led by a puffed-up self-promoter who denounces overpromising politicians while outpromising them all … John Farmer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nothing is more entertaining than two liberals (Gov. Andrew Cuomo vs. Mayor Bill de Blasio ) trying to outpromise each other with other people’s money. WSJ, 14 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

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