Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

break
surpass in excellence
 
surround
surround so as to force to give up
 
campaign
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position
 
screen
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
 
level
direct into a position for use
 
snipe
aim and shoot with great precision
 
unarm
take away the weapons from; render harmless
 
outsail
sail faster or better than
 
outsell
be sold more often than other, similar products
 
horse-race
compete in a horse race
 
take
obtain by winning
 
start
play in the starting lineup
 
skirmish
engage in a skirmish
 
bulldog
attack viciously and ferociously
 
run
compete in a race
 
promote
be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
 
war
make or wage war
 
stroke
row at a particular rate
 
referee
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
 
undershoot
shoot short of or below (a target)
 
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