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outpace

verb [T]
 
 
/ˌaʊtˈpeɪs/

Definition

to move or develop faster than someone or something else: Bolt managed to outpace every other runner. The company has completely outpaced its rivals in the market.Winning and defeatingScoring, winning and losing in sport
(Definition of outpace verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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