Outsail (Verb)
Meaning
Sail faster or better than; "They outsailed the Roman fleet".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The yacht built by the experienced sailors was designed to outsail its competitors on the open sea.
- With the wind at their backs, the crew managed to outsail their rivals and claim the championship title.
- The young skipper had spent years perfecting his sailing skills and was determined to outsail the older, more experienced sailors.
- The new sail design allowed the racing team to outsail their opponents and secure the top spot on the leaderboard.
- Despite being the underdogs, the sailors from the small town were able to outsail the more established teams and pull off a stunning upset.