outwork

/aʊtˈwɜrk/
verb
  1. To work harder, faster, or more effectively than someone else.
    • The young athlete trained every day to outwork his rivals.
    • If you want to succeed, you have to outwork the competition.
    • She managed to outwork everyone in the office and still leave on time.
noun
  1. A secondary or outer defensive structure of a fortification.
    • The castle's outwork consisted of a low wall and a ditch.
    • The soldiers defended the outwork against the first wave of attack.
    • Archaeologists uncovered the remains of an ancient outwork near the main fortress.
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