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outmaneuver

American

[out-muh-noo-ver] / ˌaʊt məˈnu vər /

verb (used with object)

to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering.
to outdo or surpass in maneuvering or maneuverability.

Etymology

Origin of outmaneuver

First recorded in 1790–1800; out- + maneuver

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