out
wit
Third Person
outwits
Present Participle
outwitting
Past Tense
outwitted
Past Participle
outwitted
1
to defeat or surpass someone in a clever or cunning manner
transitive
- The detective was able to outwit the criminal, solving the case and bringing the perpetrator to justice.
- In the chess match, the grandmaster strategically outwitted their opponent, leading to a checkmate in just a few moves.
- The spy managed to outwit the enemy agents, obtaining valuable information without being detected.
- During the negotiation, the skilled diplomats outwitted their counterparts, securing favorable terms for their country.
- The cunning fox was known to outwit the hunters, always managing to evade capture.
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