outshoot

outshoot
v. /owt'shooht"/; n. /owt"shooht'/, v., outshot, outshooting, n.
v.t.
1. to surpass in shooting, as in accuracy or in number of shots made.
2. to shoot beyond.
3. to shoot (something) out; send forth: a tree outshooting its roots.
v.i.
4. to shoot forth; project: sparks outshooting from the fire.
n.
5. an act or instance of shooting out: an outshoot of his fist that staggered his opponent.
6. something that shoots out: a row of outshoots from the soil.
[1520-30; OUT- + SHOOT]

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