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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 resourcesplay

  Familiarity information: ALL-OUT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ALL-OUT (adjective)


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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