Another word for outwit

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To get the better of by cleverness or cunning

overreach
To reach or extend over or beyond.
To miss by reaching too far or attempting too much:
To defeat (oneself) by going too far or by doing or trying to gain too much.

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1. To reach or extend over or beyond.
2. To miss by reaching too far or attempting too much:
3. To defeat (oneself) by going too far or by doing or trying to gain too much.
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outthink
To outdo (another) in thinking.
To outwit by thinking.

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1. To outdo (another) in thinking.
2. To outwit by thinking.
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outsmart
To gain the advantage over by cunning; outwit.

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1. To gain the advantage over by cunning; outwit.
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outmaneuver
To overcome (an opponent) by artful, clever maneuvering.
To excel in maneuverability:

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1. To overcome (an opponent) by artful, clever maneuvering.
2. To excel in maneuverability:
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bewilder
To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied.
To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient:

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1. To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied.
2. To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient:
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trick
An act or procedure intended to achieve an end by deceptive or fraudulent means.
A mischievous action; a prank:
A stupid, disgraceful, or childish act:

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1. An act or procedure intended to achieve an end by deceptive or fraudulent means.
2. A mischievous action; a prank:
3. A stupid, disgraceful, or childish act:
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baffle
To confuse or perplex, especially so as to frustrate or prevent from taking action:
To impede the force or movement of (a fluid).
A usually static device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light.

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1. To confuse or perplex, especially so as to frustrate or prevent from taking action:
2. To impede the force or movement of (a fluid).
3. A usually static device that regulates the flow of a fluid or light.
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