Outgun
(verb)
To have more or superior firepower than an opposing force.
Origin:
The word "outgun" is formed by combining the prefix "out" which means "more" or "better" and the verb "gun" which means "to arm with or as with a gun".
Examples:
- The enemy was outgunned and outmaneuvered by the superior forces.
- The small country could not outgun the larger, more powerful nation.
- The police department outgunned the criminals with more advanced weapons.
- The private security company outgunned the local police force.
- The terrorist group was outgunned by the military's superior firepower.