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outmanoeuvre

out·ma·noeuvre

uncommon uk

verb

1.

defeat by more skillful maneuvering

  • “The English troops putmaneuvered the Germans”
  • “My new superviser knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations”

Origin

From out- + manoeuvre.

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