Meaning of the word outmaneuver in English

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outmaneuver

US /ˌaʊt.məˈnuː.vɚ/
UK /ˌaʊt.məˈnuː.vɚ/
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Verb

1.

to defeat or gain an advantage over an opponent by using more skill and cleverness

Example:
The smaller boat managed to outmaneuver the larger ship in the narrow channel.
The politician tried to outmaneuver his rivals with a clever strategy.
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