verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To perform manoeuvres or movements more successfully or better than; to surpass or get the advantage of in manoeuvring; to outgeneral. UK, transitive
2. 2
   defeat by more skillful maneuvering wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

outmaneuveroutmaneuveroutsmart

Example

More examples

"Can you outmanoeuvre your opponents?"

Etymology

From out- + manoeuvre.

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