HyperDic: outflank

English > 2 senses of the word outflank:
VERBmotionoutflank, go aroundgo around the flank of (an opposing army)
competitionoutflank, outdo, trump, best, scoopget the better of
outflank > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tflae.ngk
Rhymesantitank ... yank / Yank: 28 rhymes with aengk...
English > outflank: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaninggo around the flank of (an opposing army) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymgo around
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Spanishflanquear
English > outflank: 2 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaningget the better of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThe fighter managed to outflank his opponent
Synonymsoutdo, trump, best, scoop
Narroweroutmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmartdefeat by more skillful maneuvering
Broaderbeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanishaventajar, barrer con, derrotar con trampas, derrotar, ganar, superar, triunfar, vencer
Catalantriomfar

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