outwit
verb
out·wit
ˌau̇t-ˈwit 
outwitted; outwitting
1
: to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
2
archaic
: to surpass in wisdom
Examples of outwit in a Sentence
The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree.
They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Virgil van Dijk got outwitted by the combative Rodrigo Muniz for Fulham’s third.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Children outwitting their parents in the technology stakes is clearly rife.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
But Melissa outwits them all and knocks everyone out by closing the fireplace flue.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outwit
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“Outwit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwit. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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