outsmart
aʊtˈsmɑːrt
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Definition of outsmart - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
strategygain an advantage over someone in a clever way
  • He outsmarted the guards and escaped unnoticed.
  • She managed to outsmart her competitors with a brilliant idea.
  • The detective outsmarted the criminal at every turn.
outmaneuver outwit
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Origin of outsmart

English, out (beyond) + smart (clever)

Terms with outsmart included in their meaning

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intelligence
situation where cleverness is used to outsmart
strategy
outsmart someone by understanding their intentions
outsmarting
outsmart someone using intelligence
strategy
outsmart someone using cleverness or skill

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  1. French:déjouer, ...
  2. German:überlisten, ...
  3. Italian:ingannare, ...
  4. Spanish:engañar, ...
  5. Portuguese:enganar, ...
  6. Chinese:智胜, ...
  7. Japanese:出し抜く, ...
  8. Arabic:تَغَلَّبَ بِالذَّكَاءِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲרִים עַל, ...
  10. Russian:перехитрять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перехитрити, ...
  12. Hindi:चतुराई से मात देना, ...
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