outpoint

/ˈaʊtˌpɔɪnt/
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Other forms: outpointed; outpointing; outpoints

Definitions of outpoint
  1. verb
    sail closer to the wind than
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    type of:
    sail
    travel on water propelled by wind
  2. verb
    score more points than one's opponents
    synonyms: outscore
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    type of:
    beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
    come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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