outskill

English

Etymology

out- +‎ skill

Verb

outskill (third-person singular simple present outskills, present participle outskilling, simple past and past participle outskilled)

1. (transitive) To surpass in skill.
   • 1926, Norwegian-American Historical Association, Studies and Records, page 58:

     The “Dutch” tended to get forward more slowly, but ultimately gained a social foothold through their talent for prosperity and their ability to outskill the Americans in handicrafts, to contribute to social amenities through their music, […]

   • 1990, Charles Hartshorne, The Darkness and the Light, page 97:

     Always one has to anticipate the others (or others') actions and try to outwit as well as outnerve and outskill the others.

2. (business) To outsource the skilled part of an enterprise.

Anagrams

• outkills