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outflank

DEFINITIONS OF: outflank

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v get the better of

Synonyms:
best, outdo, scoop, trump
Types:
outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart
defeat by more skillful maneuvering
outgeneral
surpass in generalship
Type of:
beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

v go around the flank of (an opposing army)

Synonyms:
go around
Type of:
go, locomote, move, travel
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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