outflank

/ˈaʊtˌflæŋk/
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Other forms: outflanked; outflanking; outflanks

Definitions of outflank
  1. verb
    get the better of
    synonyms: best, outdo, scoop, trump
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    types:
    outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart
    defeat by more skillful maneuvering
    outgeneral
    surpass in generalship
    type of:
    beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
    come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  2. verb
    go around the flank of (an opposing army)
    synonyms: go around
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    type of:
    go, locomote, move, travel
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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