English dictionary
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English verb: outflank | |||
| 1. | outflank (motion) go around the flank of (an opposing army) | ||
| Synonyms | go around | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, locomote, move, travel | ||
| 2. | outflank (competition) get the better of | ||
| Samples | The goal was to best the competition. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to outflank his opponent | ||
| Synonyms | best, outdo, scoop, trump | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart | ||
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