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.
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The Netflix series follows three families who will do just about anything to outbid — or outwit — the competition when their dream home finally goes on the market.
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Brande Victorian, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Orgeron coaches the game shirtless and outwits Kalen DeBoer, who ditched his T-shirt for a hoodie on a chilly night in Tuscaloosa.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2024
The film focuses on young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) — who's accidentally left home alone over the holidays — and his clever plans to outwit a pair of criminals trying to rob his home on Christmas Eve.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Unlike orcas or primates like us, birds tend to navigate complex aerial environments, find food in diverse and sometimes harsh conditions and outwit predators with quick thinking and adaptability.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Brande Victorian, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Orgeron coaches the game shirtless and outwits Kalen DeBoer, who ditched his T-shirt for a hoodie on a chilly night in Tuscaloosa.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2024
The film focuses on young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) — who's accidentally left home alone over the holidays — and his clever plans to outwit a pair of criminals trying to rob his home on Christmas Eve.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Unlike orcas or primates like us, birds tend to navigate complex aerial environments, find food in diverse and sometimes harsh conditions and outwit predators with quick thinking and adaptability.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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