outdrive
verb
out·drive
ˌau̇t-ˈdrīv
outdrove
ˌau̇t-ˈdrōv
; outdriven
ˌau̇t-ˈdri-vən
; outdriving
1
: to outdo or surpass in driving: such as
a
: to drive a vehicle better or faster than
… when a promising driver in a smaller-capacity car outdrives a rival in something bigger …—Marcus Pye
b
golf
: to hit a longer drive than
Alec Johnson's success on the golf course is simple—he hits the ball farther than anyone else. "I usually can outdrive everybody in my group when I play," Johnson said.—Eric Mayer
2
: to avoid or get beyond by driving fast
tried to outdrive a flash flood
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“Outdrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdrive. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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