outgeneral

out·gen·er·al

[out-jen-er-uhl]
verb (used with object), out·gen·er·aled, out·gen·er·al·ing or (especially British) out·gen·er·alled, out·gen·er·al·ling.
to outdo or surpass in generalship.

Origin:
1760–70; out- + general

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outgeneral (ˌaʊtˈdʒɛnərəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , (US) -als, -alling, -alled, -als, -aling, -aled
(tr) to surpass in generalship

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