outburn

/aʊtˈbɜrn/
verb
  1. To burn longer or more intensely than something else.
    • In a survival situation, dry hardwood outburns softwood for heat.
    • This new candle outburns the old brand by lasting over 12 hours.
    • The campfire outburned the smaller fire pit well into the night.
  2. To surpass or outdo in energy, passion, or intensity (figurative).
    • Her enthusiasm for the project outburned everyone else's on the team.
    • The young athlete's drive outburned that of more experienced competitors.
    • His love for music outburned any desire for a conventional career.
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