outwit
verb
out·wit
ˌau̇t-ˈwit 
outwitted; outwitting
1
: to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
2
archaic
: to surpass in wisdom
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Examples of outwit in a Sentence
The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree.
They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Project 2025 videos coach future appointees on everything from the nuts and bolts of governing to how to outwit bureaucrats.
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2024
The new season, dubbed 'Titans Vs Rebels' will see another group of castaways battle it out in an attempt to outwit, outplay and outlast each other in the ultimate game of survival.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2024
The Pentagon wants all its forces interlinked — a multibillion-dollar push to outwit the People's Liberation Army known as CJADC2.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 10 July 2024
Because of him the colonists outwitted and defeated the greatest empire on earth.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2024
The new season, dubbed 'Titans Vs Rebels' will see another group of castaways battle it out in an attempt to outwit, outplay and outlast each other in the ultimate game of survival.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2024
The Pentagon wants all its forces interlinked — a multibillion-dollar push to outwit the People's Liberation Army known as CJADC2.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 10 July 2024
Because of him the colonists outwitted and defeated the greatest empire on earth.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for outwit
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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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