Outstrip vs Oust - What's the difference?
outstrip | oust |
To outrun or leave behind.
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To exceed, excel or surpass.
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As verbs the difference between outstrip and oust
is that outstrip is to outrun or leave behind while oust is to expel; to remove.outstrip
English
Verb
- We quickly outstripped the amateur runners.
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- This year's production has already outstripped last year's.
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