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ALL-OUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does all-out mean?
• ALL-OUT (adjective)
The adjective ALL-OUT has 1 sense:
1. using all available resources
Familiarity information: ALL-OUT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Using all available resources
Synonyms:
all-out; full-scale
Context example:
a full-scale campaign against nuclear power plants
Similar:
complete (having every necessary or normal part or component or step)
Context examples
The researchers also stressed that the findings suggest you don't have to go all-out during exercise in order to experience anti-inflammatory effects.
(Just 20 Minutes of Walking May Reduce Inflammation in Your Body, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
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