outwit
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transitive verb \ˌau̇t-ˈwit\out·wit·tedout·wit·ting
Definition of OUTWIT
1
: to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
2
archaic : to surpass in wisdom
Examples of OUTWIT
- The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree.
- They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
First Known Use of OUTWIT
1643
Rhymes with OUTWIT
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