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outwit Definition

out·wit (o̵ut′wit)

transitive verb -·wit·ted, -·wit·ting

  1. to overcome, or get the better of, by cunning or cleverness
  2. Archaic to be more intelligent than

outwit Synonyms

outwit

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outwit Usage Examples

Object

  • opponent: In race after race Schumacher outwits opponents by overtaking them when they are stationary in the pits.
  • enemy: Hunting was regarded as invaluable training for outwitting an enemy, and showing courage in the face of hardship and danger.
  • man: Whiskey used to be produced illicitly throughout the Highlands and Islands, using primitive distilling equipment and craft to outwit the Revenue men.
  • police: A few people moved into the field on the left to outwit the police.
  • opposition: It has been likened to chess, with its structure of a series of set piece moves, designed to outwit the opposition.
  • animal: Julia Eccleshare's comment: Eight witty short stories about how Mmutla, the clever little hare, outwits the other animals.

Modifying Another Word

  • always: But in true James Bond style, our heroes will always outwit their genial villains in the final frame.. .
  • easily: The green itself is a large tabletop whose contours can easily outwit average golfers like us.
  • again: He once again outwitted people, telling them he was bringing development.
  • not: The enemy shall not outwit him; the wicked shall not humble him.
  • cleverly: But his wife, in cahoots with her lover and her servant, cleverly outwits his befuddled attempts to expose her with hilarious consequences.
  • consistently: Music consistently outwits all attempts to store, own, quantify and of course sell it - as I pointed out last time.

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