outwit

🇺🇸 /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
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verb
R

to be smarter than someone else in order to win or get an advantage

She managed to outwit the thief and keep her belongings safe.

translation

v. to be smarter than someone else in order to win or get an advantage

Word Forms

3rd Present outwits
Past outwitted
Perfect outwitted
Progressive outwitting