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outwit

[ out-wit ]

verb (used with object)

outwitted, outwitting.
  1. to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart:

    to outwit a dangerous opponent.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. Archaic. to surpass in wisdom or knowledge.


outwit

/ ˌʊˈɪ /

verb

  1. to get the better of by cunning or ingenuity
  2. archaic.
    to be of greater intelligence than
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outwit1

First recorded in 1645–55; out- + wit 1
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Liz is a compelling creation, at once smart, sassy and wily, and there is fun to be had watching her slickly outwit credulous individuals.

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The market they created was basically a bunch of guys trading stuff and trying to make money by outwitting each other in their private marketplace.

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But they are increasingly facing a crafty adversary: bacteria that mutate and adapt and outwit the very drugs designed to defeat them and cure the infections they cause.

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Armed with their new knowledge, the team hopes to outwit bacteria by cutting off multiple pathways.

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