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What does outmanoeuvre mean?

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Verb
  1. (Britain, transitive) To surpass, or get the advantage of, in manoeuvring; to outgeneral.
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As in the game of chess, war has two opposing sides which attempt to outmanoeuvre each other and thus clinch victory.
Strachan, on the other hand, was regarded as tricksy enough to outmanoeuvre his dour Aberdeen and Manchester United manager.
Serbia's strategy of attempting to outmanoeuvre its former secessionist province through the international court lay in ruins.
The awkward xebecs would never be able to outmanoeuvre the British vessels.
Two other routes were outlined as a diversionary tactic. Allied soldiers would follow these routes in order to outmanoeuvre the Germans.
Finally, he trusted that Villeneuve, when burdened with Spanish ships, would outwit and outmanoeuvre Nelson!

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