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outwit

UK
/aʊtˈwɪt/
US
/aʊtˈwɪt/

Translations

outwitverb
outwitted
Past Simple
outwitted
Past Participle
outwitting
Gerund
UK
/aʊtˈwɪt/
US
/aʊtˈwɪt/
déjouerPar ruse, en étant plus malin que quelqu’un.
The detective managed to outwit the criminal by setting a clever trap.
Le détective a réussi à déjouer le criminel en tendant un piège astucieux.
Additional translations
duperEmploi fréquent quand l’idée principale est de tromper quelqu’un par intelligence ou par ruse.
Synonyms
outsmart
outmaneuver
outfox
trick
beguile
fool
deceive

Definitions

outwitverb
To defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or cunning.
The detective managed to outwit the criminal by setting a clever trap.
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