Outwit

Pronunciation: /aʊt.wɪt/

Definitions of outwit

verb to defeat or get the better of someone by being more clever or cunning

Example Sentences

A1 The clever fox was able to outwit the farmer and steal the chickens.

A2 She tried to outwit her opponent in the chess game by making unexpected moves.

B1 The detective had to outwit the criminal in order to solve the case.

B2 The spy was trained to outwit the enemy agents and gather valuable information.

C1 The master thief was known for his ability to outwit security systems and steal priceless artifacts.

C2 The brilliant strategist was able to outwit his opponents in every battle, leading his army to victory.

Examples of outwit in a Sentence

formal The detective was able to outwit the criminal and solve the case.

informal I always try to outwit my little brother when we play games.

slang She's always trying to outwit everyone, thinking she's so clever.

figurative In the game of chess, it's all about outwitting your opponent with strategic moves.

Grammatical Forms of outwit

• past tense: outwitted
• plural: outwit
• comparative: more outwitted
• superlative: most outwitted
• present tense: outwits
• future tense: will outwit
• perfect tense: has outwitted
• continuous tense: is outwitting
• singular: outwits
• positive degree: outwit
• infinitive: to outwit
• gerund: outwitting
• participle: outwitting

Origin and Evolution of outwit

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'outwit' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'out' and 'wit', meaning to surpass in understanding or intelligence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'outwit' has retained its original meaning of surpassing in intelligence or understanding, but has also come to encompass the idea of outsmarting or tricking someone in a clever way.