outsmart
Use Outsmart in a sentence
verb (used with object)
Idioms 1.
to get the better of (someone); outwit.
2.
outsmart oneself, to defeat oneself unintentionally by overly elaborate intrigue, scheming, or the like: This time he may have outsmarted himself.
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| —vb | |
| informal (tr) to get the better of; outwit | |
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Outsmart
is one of our favorite verbs.
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Example sentences
Predators and others who mean harm may always be able to outsmart parental controls.
Pitchers and batters engage in mini-duels trying to outsmart each other.
They were too busy trying to get new products to market, win customers, and outsmart each other.
To outsmart deer, try mixing forage sorghum and milo together to get the best of both crops.
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