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outgeneral

/ˌaʊtˈdʒɛn.ər.əl/

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verb

/ˌaʊtˈdʒɛn.ər.əl/formalobsolete
  • ruПревзойти в полководческом искусстве; одержать верх благодаря превосходной стратегии или руководству.

A verb meaning to outdo or surpass in generalship; to get the better of by superior strategy or leadership.

  1. Surpass in generalshipC2formal

    To outdo or defeat someone by superior strategy, planning, or leadership, especially in a military or competitive context.

    ruПереиграть тактически

    • The smaller army outgeneraled the larger force through clever tactics.
    • He outgeneraled his opponent in the chess match with a brilliant endgame.
    • The general managed to outgeneral the enemy by using the terrain to his advantage.

    Synonymsoutflankoutmaneuveroutsmartoutwit

Forms
  • outgeneraled past participle
  • outgeneralled past participle
  • outgeneraled past simple
  • outgeneralled past simple
  • outgeneraling present participle
  • outgeneralling present participle
  • outgenerals third person singular