outmaneuver

/ˌˈaʊtməˌˈnuvər/
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Other forms: outmaneuvered; outmaneuvering; outmaneuvers

Definitions of outmaneuver
  1. verb
    defeat by more skillful maneuvering
    “The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans”
    “My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations”
    synonyms: outmanoeuvre, outsmart
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    types:
    outgeneral
    surpass in generalship
    type of:
    best, outdo, outflank, scoop, trump
    get the better of
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