outwit

English

/aʊtˈwɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Etymology

Prefix from English wit (understanding, know, a clever man, knowledge).

Origin

English

wit

Gloss

understanding, know, a clever man, knowledge

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Cognition

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