outwit — to defeat someone by being cleverer than they are
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to defeat someone by being cleverer than they are
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
Korean meaning: 꾀를 써서 이기다, 지략으로 상대를 앞서다
Korean pronunciation: 아웃**위**트
Example Sentences
- Tom always outwits Jerry in their endless chase.
- The student tried to outwit the teacher but got caught cheating.
- She managed to outwit the hackers with better security measures.
outwit
VERB//ˌaʊtˈwɪt//
to defeat someone by being cleverer than they are
💡 Concept
to defeat someone by being cleverer than they are
🎵 Rhyme
Outwit the thief, make him admit and commit!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixout--
Rootwit
Origin
16세기에 'out-'(넘어서다)와 'wit'(지혜, 꾀)가 결합하여 만들어진 단어입니다. 상대방의 지혜를 뛰어넘는다는 의미에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
commitsubmitadmitpermitunfit
commit
submit
admit
permit
unfit
🔗Collocations
outwit an opponent
outwit the enemy
cleverly outwit
outwit the system
outwit competitors
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Tom always outwits Jerry in their endless chase.”
😄 Fun example
“The student tried to outwit the teacher but got caught cheating.”
“She managed to outwit the hackers with better security measures.”
“The fox outwitted the hunters by leaving false tracks.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
outsmartoutmaneuverdeceivetrickoutfox
Antonyms
fall forbe fooledbe deceived
Related
cunningcleverstrategywitintelligence
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