Definition

To fly faster or better than someone or something else.

Example

The eagle can outfly all other birds in the sky.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you seen how fast that bird can outfly the others?

Yeah, it's pretty impressive!

I wonder what tricks it uses to outfly them so easily.

Maybe it has stronger wings or better techniques.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Outfly → It is formed from "out-" (meaning outside or beyond) and "fly" (from Old English "flēogan", meaning to move through the air). The word "outfly" means to fly beyond or outside of a certain area or limit.

Memory Tip

Think of 'flying outside' ('out-') — that's why outfly means to fly beyond a certain point.

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