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单词 outwit
释义 outwit
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: out- + wit
1. : to defeat or get the better of by superior cleverness or ingenuity : overreach
 < how best to outwit the youngster and set him to learning when he is not fully aware of it — G.N.Shuster >
 < three men, caught outwitting an innocent pinball machine with a powerful magnet — Phoenix Flame >
2. archaic : to surpass in wisdom
 < outsee seers and outwit sages — R.W.Emerson >
Synonyms: see frustrate
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