1. past tense of outburn; to burn more brightly, intensely, or longer than something or someone else
Usage: literary or poetic usage; often used in comparative contexts

Examples

• The candle outburned all the others on the altar.
• Her passion outburned his skepticism.
• The star outburned its companions in the night sky.
• The fire outburned the competing flames in the competition.
• His determination outburned every obstacle in his path.