swim
verb (used without object)
to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
outswim
-
a word derived from
swim.
Example Sentences
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“Here’s the fun reality, is none of us can outswim this river,” Zoller said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Mexican cavefish, in contrast, have modified an enzyme to make their muscles efficient at storing sugar as glycogen, so they can withstand food scarcity yet outswim floods when required.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 24, 2023
In her core events, Ledecky still can outswim most or all of her opponents, but she can’t beat 2016 Ledecky.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2021
If need be, she can even outswim angry hippos.
From Time ● Jun. 30, 2016
In line 517 ‘conquered’ is insufficient as a translation of oferflāt, which means to overcome in swimming, to outswim.
From The Translations of Beowulf A Critical Bibliography by Chauncey Brewster Tinker
