(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