outmaneuver
/,autmə'nu:və/ Cách viết khác : (outmanoeuvre) /,autmə'nu:və/
Definition
- Verb:
- To defeat or gain an advantage over an opponent by using superior strategy, tactics, or cleverness. It implies being more skillful, agile, or cunning in planning and action.
Usage
- Transitive Verb: The word is used with a direct object (the person or group being outmaneuvered).
- Context: Commonly used in contexts of competition, conflict, strategy, business, or politics where tactical skill is key.
- Formality: Neutral; used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
- Verb:
- The smaller company managed to outmaneuver its larger competitor by launching an innovative product first.
- In the debate, she outmaneuvered her opponent by anticipating every argument.
- The general's plan was to outmaneuver the enemy forces by attacking from the rear.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: Can be used metaphorically in non-physical contests, such as intellectual or social situations.
- He outmaneuvered his colleagues in the race for the promotion by building stronger alliances.
Variants and Related Words
- Outmanoeuvre: The British English spelling of the word. The meaning is identical.
- Outflank: A more specific military term meaning to go around the side of an enemy position. It can be used similarly to "outmaneuver" in a tactical sense.
- Outsmart: To defeat or gain an advantage by being more intelligent or cunning. This is a close synonym but often emphasizes cleverness over physical or tactical movement.
- Outwit: Similar to "outsmart," meaning to defeat by superior ingenuity.
Synonyms
- Outsmart
- Outwit
- Outthink
- Outplay (common in games/sports)
- Outflank (military/strategic contexts)
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is contained within the single verb form.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms that use the exact word "outmaneuver." The concept is often expressed by the verb itself or through synonyms like "outsmart" or "outwit.")
Verb
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defeat by more skillful maneuvering
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The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans
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My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations
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