1. defeating someone by being cleverer or more cunning than they are
Usage: present participle of ‘outsmart’

Examples

• She succeeded by outsmarting her competitors with a brilliant marketing strategy.
• The detective was outsmarting the criminal at every turn.
• He enjoyed outsmarting his opponents in chess matches.
• The students were outsmarting the security system to access the building.
• By outsmarting the defense, the quarterback scored the winning touchdown.
• The fox kept outsmarting the hunters who tried to catch it.