outwit

Meanings

• verb

  To outwit someone means to deceive or trick them, often in a clever or ingenious way.

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Synonyms

outfox , outguess , outsmart , overreach

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Rhymes

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bit , sit , mit , qubit , tit , wit

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Variants

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outwit , outwits , outwitted , outwitting

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Etymology

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The word 'outwit' comes from the Old English 'utwitan', which means 'to meet and overcome' or 'to contend against'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'outwit' is often used in the context of games and puzzles.

2. In some versions of the game of chess, the player who outwits their opponent is said to have 'checkmated' them.

3. Outwitting someone can be a sign of intelligence or cunning, but it can also be considered unethical or deceitful.

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Related Concepts

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1. strategy: Outwitting someone often involves using a clever strategy or plan to achieve a goal.

2. deception: Outwitting someone also involves some degree of deception or misdirection.

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Culture

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The concept of outwitting someone is common in various forms of literature, particularly in folktales and fables. One famous example is the story of 'The Fox and the Grapes', where the fox outwits itself by convincing itself that the unreachable grapes are sour.

How to Memorize "outwit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone outwitting someone else in a clever way, such as a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat or a chess player making a surprising move.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outwit' with words like 'trick', 'deceive', or 'strategy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OUTWIT' to remember the meaning: 'O' for 'overcome', 'U' for 'underestimate', 'T' for 'trick', 'W' for 'win'.

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