What does outsmart mean?

v. to be more clever or skillful than someone else and achieve a better result

outsmart

🇺🇸 /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːrt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌaʊtˈsmɑːt/

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verb

to be more clever or skillful than someone else and achieve a better result

The detective managed to outsmart the thief by setting a clever trap.

to be more clever or skillful than someone else and achieve a better result

3rd Present outsmarts

Past outsmarted

Perfect outsmarted

Progressive outsmarting