verb
- to surpass or exceed in scheming, plotting, or using cunning stratagems; to be more clever or devious than someone else
Usage: transitive verb; formal or literary
Examples
- The diplomat outintrigued her rivals by anticipating their every move.
- He managed to outintrigue the other candidates through careful planning and strategic alliances.
- She outintrigued the court by revealing secrets before her enemies could use them against her.
- The chess master outintrigued his opponent with an unexpected combination of moves.
- In the political arena, she had a talent for outintriguing even the most seasoned strategists.