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out·wit
(out-wĭt′)tr.v. out·wit·ted, out·wit·ting, out·wits
To surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart: To win at chess, you must outwit your opponent.
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outwit
(ˌaʊtˈwɪt)vb (tr) , -wits, -witting or -witted
1. to get the better of by cunning or ingenuity
2. archaic to be of greater intelligence than
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out•wit
(ˌaʊtˈwɪt)v.t. -wit•ted, -wit•ting.
1. to get the better of by superior cleverness.
2. Archaic. to surpass in wisdom.
[1645–55]
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outwit
Past participle: outwitted
Gerund: outwitting
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| Verb | 1. |  outwit - beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors" |
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outwit
verb outsmart (informal), get the better of, circumvent, outperform, outmanoeuvre, go one better than (informal), put one over on (informal), outfox, run rings round (informal), pull a fast one on (informal), outthink, outjockey To win the presidency he had first to outwit his rivals within the party.
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outwit
verbTo get the better of by cleverness or cunning:
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outwit
(autˈwit) – past tense, past participle outˈwitted – verb to defeat (someone) by being cleverer than he is. She managed to outwit the police and escape.burlar, ser más listo que
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