outrank
pronunciation
How to pronounce outrank in British English: UK [ˌaʊtˈræŋk]
How to pronounce outrank in American English: US [aʊtˈræŋk]
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- Verb:
- take precedence or surpass others in rank
Word Origin
- outrank (v.)
- 1829, from out (adv.) + rank. Related: Outranked; outranking.
Example
- 1. I outrank all of you .
- 2. That I would outrank the three of you .
- 3. Peaches now outrank cotton as the chief crop .
- 4. But doesn 't president outrank senator ?
- 5. To come before in order or rank ; surpass or outrank .