outflank
🇺🇸
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
🇬🇧
/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
verb
R
To move around the side of an opponent to attack from a better position.
The general decided to outflank the enemy forces to gain a strategic advantage.
R
To surpass or outperform someone by doing something unexpected.
The new company outflanked the competition with its innovative product.
translation
To move around the side of an opponent to attack from a better position.; To surpass or outperform someone by doing something unexpected.
Word Forms
3rd Present
outflanks
Past
outflanked
Perfect
outflanked
Progressive
outflanking