verb
outsmart
owt-SMAHT
verb
1
To defeat someone by being cleverer or more cunning.
"The prey managed to outsmart the predator and escape."
"She outsmarted her opponent with a clever final move."
How to Use Outsmart
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo beat someone using cleverness rather than force.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
outsmart an opponent
try to outsmart
Word Forms
outsmarted past tense, outsmarts singular
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The prey managed to _____ the predator and escape.