Definitions

1. verb

to exceed or surpass someone’s or something’s capabilities, especially in terms of firepower or power.

“The new missile can outbore the enemy’s defenses.”

2. verb

to cause something to be bored or penetrated by a larger diameter, especially a hole or a passage.

“The drill bit outbore the surrounding material, creating a large cavity.”

3. noun

a hole or passage bored or made in something by a larger diameter, especially by a drill or a cutting tool.

“The outbore in the metal plate made it unusable for the project.”