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outmaneuver

verb

out·​ma·​neu·​ver ˌau̇t-mə-ˈn(y)ü-vər How to pronounce outmaneuver (audio)
outmaneuvered; outmaneuvering

transitive verb

: to outdo, defeat, or gain an advantage over by skillful or clever maneuvering : to maneuver more effectively than
Battalions are especially important in desert warfare because they are powerful enough to deliver devastating blows … but small enough to sneak along ridges and valleys to outmaneuver larger forces. Bob Davis
… an amorally ambitious studio exec who disposes of a threatening screenwriter as coolly as he outmaneuvers a rival executive. Gregg Kilday
Sabre pilots learned that if they could force their adversaries to change direction rapidly, the Sabre could outmaneuver them. Fred Reed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The best way to outmaneuver Vladimir Putin is by convincing him Europe isn’t going to fold. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 These constraints are a boon to the film; action-seeking viewers can enjoy watching our protagonist sharpen her skills and outmaneuver her opponents. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2022 The cable and media giant has missed out on some snazzy acquisitions in recent years, failing to outmaneuver Disney to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets and falling just short of nabbing WarnerMedia. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 June 2022 Did Pat Riley outmaneuver everyone by picking Nikola Jovic in this year’s NBA draft? – Stuart. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2022 Fortunately, resourceful chefs and restaurateurs are employing inventive solutions to outmaneuver stratospheric cost increases—and creating opportunities for adventurous diners. Adam Erace, Fortune, 28 May 2022 The teams all work to outmaneuver one another and pressure test an existing strategy or come up with a new one. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 May 2022 With fraud, criminals around the world stole innocent Americans’ personal information and obtained benefits in real workers’ names, relying on sophisticated tactics to outmaneuver states, The Post reported. Tony Romm, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2022 To become the Oscars of the industry, however, the Podcast Academy will have to outmaneuver a handful of competitors. Ashley Carman, Bloomberg.com, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outmaneuver was in 1796

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