outgun

/aʊtˈɡʌn/
verb
  1. To have more weapons or greater firepower than an opponent, especially in a military or competitive context.
    • In the final battle, the smaller navy was completely outgunned.
    • The police felt outgunned when facing the heavily armed criminals.
    • The rebel forces were outgunned by the government army.
  2. To be decisively better or more powerful than someone in a competition or argument.
    • The defending champion outgunned his rival in the final round.
    • She outgunned the other candidates with her impressive résumé.
    • Our team was outgunned by the opponent's superior strategy.
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