outmuscle
/aʊtˈmʌsəl/
verb
- To defeat or overcome someone by using greater physical strength or force.
- In the final minutes of the game, the team tried to outmuscle their rivals for the ball.
- The smaller guard couldn't outmuscle the center, so he relied on speed instead.
- The wrestler managed to outmuscle his opponent and pin him to the mat.
- To defeat or outdo someone by using superior power, influence, or resources, not necessarily physical strength.
- She outmuscled her competitors in the negotiations by offering a better deal.
- Small businesses often struggle to outmuscle big chains in the same market.
- The tech startup was outmuscled by a larger corporation with more funding.
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