verb
to defeat or get the better of by superior cleverness or ingenuity
outwitted the enemy by taking a different route
Synonyms: have, outfox, outgeneral, outjockey, outmaneuver, outreach, outslick, outsmart, outthink, overreach, undo; compare frustrate 1
Related Word: bamboozle, befool, dupe, gull, hoax, hoodwink, outtrick, outtrump, trick; outdo; outguess