Outdraw: meaning, definitions and examples

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outdraw

 

[ aʊtˈdrɔː ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

competition context

To outdraw means to attract or pull in more interest or attention than someone or something else, often used in competitive contexts such as drawing an audience in a competition or contest. This term is often associated with gaining an advantage over others by surpassing their ability to draw attention or resources.

Synonyms

exceed, outshine, surpass.

Examples of usage

  • The artist managed to outdraw her competitors at the exhibition.
  • He has always known how to outdraw his opponents in sales.
  • The new product launch outdrew all previous events.

Translations

Translations of the word "outdraw" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desenhar melhor

🇮🇳 बाहर निकालना

🇩🇪 übertreffen

🇮🇩 menggambar lebih baik

🇺🇦 перемагати в малюванні

🇵🇱 przerysować

🇯🇵 描き出す

🇫🇷 dessiner mieux

🇪🇸 dibujar mejor

🇹🇷 daha iyi çizmek

🇰🇷 더 잘 그리다

🇸🇦 رسم أفضل

🇨🇿 překonat

🇸🇰 prekonať

🇨🇳 画得更好

🇸🇮 narisati bolje

🇮🇸 teikna betur

🇰🇿 жақсы сурет салу

🇬🇪 მეტი დახატვა

🇦🇿 daha yaxşı çəkmək

🇲🇽 dibujar mejor

Etymology

The term 'outdraw' originated in the early 20th century in America, combining the prefix 'out-' meaning beyond or surpassing, with 'draw,' which has Old English origins. The Old English 'dragan' means to pull or drag, which evolved into the modern term 'draw,' connoting the act of attracting or pulling something toward oneself. As competition became a vital aspect of various fields like art, sales, and marketing, the term began to be used more broadly to imply surpassing others in attracting interest or resources.