 outsmart |
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| 1. | [ verb ] beat through cleverness and wit | |
| Synonyms: | overreach beat outfox circumvent outwit | |
| Examples: | "I beat the traffic" "She outfoxed her competitors" |
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| Related terms: | surpass beat | |
| 2. | [ verb ] defeat by more skillful maneuvering | |
| Synonyms: | outmaneuver outmanoeuvre outmaneuvre | |
| Examples: | "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans" "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations" |
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| Related terms: | outdo outgeneral | |
