Outbattle

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To overcome or get the better of an opponent through superior fighting or combat
2. To defeat an enemy or rival by proving more effective or skillful in warfare
3. To surpass or vanquish someone in armed conflict through greater strength or strategy

Etymology: "Outbattle" is a plain formation: the prefix "out-" joined to "battle." The prefix "out-" in English means "beyond" or "surpassing," and it is productive, so writers can attach it to a verb to mean doing that action better, longer, or more than an opponent. Here it signals defeating someone by fighting more effectively, so the verb means to surpass or overcome another in battle.

Synonyms: defeat, overcome

Antonyms: lose