OUTVOTE

outvote

(verb) defeat by a majority of votes; “The Democrats outvoted the Republicans”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

outvote (third-person singular simple present outvotes, present participle outvoting, simple past and past participle outvoted)

To cast more votes than another

To defeat another by obtaining more votes

Anagrams

• vote out

Source: Wiktionary


Out*vote", v. t.

Definition: To exceed in the number of votes given; to defeat by votes. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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