out|ma|neu|ver

out|ma|neu|ver
out|ma|neu|ver «OWT muh NOO vuhr», transitive verb, -vered, -ver|ing.
to outdo in maneuvering; get the better of by maneuvering: »

Southerners were grateful for the help—and sore at the Republicans for outmaneuvering them (Time).


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