Outmaneuver (Verb)
Meaning
Defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The chess grandmaster outmaneuvered her opponent with a series of clever moves.
- By anticipating their every step, our team was able to outmaneuver the competition and secure the contract.
- She expertly outmaneuvered her critics by addressing their concerns before they had a chance to speak up.
- The experienced politician outmaneuvered his opponents by forming strategic alliances and securing key endorsements.
- In a surprise twist, the underdog candidate outmaneuvered the frontrunner by running a more effective social media campaign.