"outgeneral" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /aʊtˈdʒɛnɹəl/ [UK] Forms: outgenerals [present, singular, third-person], outgeneralling [participle, present], outgeneraling [participle, present], outgeneralled [participle, past], outgeneralled [past], outgeneraled [participle, past], outgeneraled [past]
Etymology: From out- + general. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|out|general}} out- + general Head templates: {{en-verb|++|past2=outgeneraled|pres_ptc2=outgeneraling}} outgeneral (third-person singular simple present outgenerals, present participle outgeneralling or outgeneraling, simple past and past participle outgeneralled or outgeneraled)
  1. (transitive) To outdo or surpass (someone) in military skill or leadership. Tags: transitive Synonyms: out-general

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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