Outvote
(verb)
- To have more votes than someone else.
- To vote against someone else or something else.
Origin:
Early 19th century: from out- "beyond" + vote.
Examples:
- The motion was defeated as the minority outvoted the majority.
- The new proposal was outvoted by the old one.
- The new candidate outvoted the others and won the election.
- The new idea was outvoted by the old one.
- The new proposal was outvoted by the board of directors.