Outmanoeuvre

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  • verb. To surpass, or get an advantage of, in manoeuvring; to outgeneral.
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  • verb. defeat by more skillful maneuvering
  • Word Usage
    "So instinct suggests that Henry could outmanoeuvre Jack Warner were he minded to apply three of his braincells to the task."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    best  outdo  outflank  scoop  trump  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    suggests
    verb-form