verb
- present participle of outgeneral; to surpass or defeat (an opponent) through superior strategy or military tactics
Usage: often used in military or competitive contexts; can be applied figuratively to any strategic competition
Examples
- The chess champion was outgeneraling her opponent by controlling the center of the board.
- The military commander succeeded in outgeneraling the enemy forces through clever positioning.
- By outgeneraling his competitors, the business executive captured a larger market share.
- The coach accused the opposing team of outgeneraling them in the second half.
- She was outgeneraling her rivals by anticipating their moves several steps ahead.
- The general was known for outgeneraling much larger armies through tactical brilliance.