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outwit
[out-wit]
verb (used with object)
to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart.
to outwit a dangerous opponent.
Synonyms: , , , ,Archaic.to surpass in wisdom or knowledge.
outwit
/ ˌʊˈɪ /
verb
to get the better of by cunning or ingenuity
archaicto be of greater intelligence than
Example Sentences
There were corridos about the exploits of bandits and outlaws, some of them Robin Hood-esque characters who outwitted oafish authorities and helped the poor.
Spy Brunch found inspiration in the era of ’60s protest music in its “Ursa Major and the Blue Mountain Hexes,” turning audience members into makeshift musicians in its mischievous show about outwitting a government agent.
Liz is a compelling creation, at once smart, sassy and wily, and there is fun to be had watching her slickly outwit credulous individuals.
Unlike Harry and co, who would perform hair-raising manoeuvres while soaring through the air on broomsticks, real-life players try to outwit their opponents astride PVC pipes.
The market they created was basically a bunch of guys trading stuff and trying to make money by outwitting each other in their private marketplace.
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