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outwit

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb outwit has 1 sense
  1. outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent - beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"
    --1 is one way to surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperform
    Sample sentence:
    Sam cannot outwit Sue

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Outwit

Verb

Definition: To defeat or overcome someone by being more clever or cunning.

Example Sentences:
  • He managed to outwit his opponents in the chess tournament.
  • She outwitted her rival by coming up with a brilliant marketing strategy.
  • The detective used his intelligence to outwit the criminal.

Noun

Definition: A display of cleverness or cunningness in evading or outmaneuvering someone.

Example Sentences:
  • His escape from the heavily guarded prison was an incredible outwit.
  • The politician's outwit during the debate impressed the audience.
  • She successfully pulled off an amazing outwit to avoid getting caught by the security guards.

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