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outwit

owt-WIHT
verb
1
To beat someone by being cleverer than them.
"The fox outwitted the hunters and escaped into the woods."
"She outwitted her opponents in the final round of the game."

How to Use Outwit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo win against someone through cleverness rather than strength.

Easily confused with
Common pairings
outwit an opponent

Word Forms

outwitted past tense, outwits singular

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