verb
- to defeat or overcome someone by using superior physical strength or force
- to gain an advantage over someone through superior power, influence, or resources
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The larger wrestler was able to outmuscle his opponent in the final round.
- The football team tried to outmuscle their rivals at the line of scrimmage.
- The big corporation attempted to outmuscle smaller competitors in the market.
- She couldn’t outmuscle him in arm wrestling, but she won at chess.
- The company used its financial resources to outmuscle the startup.
- The defensive line managed to outmuscle the offensive players.