outfenced
/aʊtˈfɛnst/
verb
- To have built a fence that is better, longer, or more effective than someone else's; to have surrounded or enclosed an area with a fence more thoroughly than an opponent.
- The farmer outfenced his neighbor by adding an extra row of posts along the boundary.
- She outfenced the garden to keep out deer, using taller posts than anyone else on the street.
- During the land dispute, one rancher outfenced the other, claiming more pasture for his cattle.
- To have defeated or outmaneuvered someone in a fencing match or competition.
- The young fencer outfenced her experienced opponent with a quick lunge.
- The team captain outfenced all challengers during the championship bout.
- He had never been outfenced in a tournament until that final match.
- To have surpassed someone in argument, debate, or verbal skill, as if fencing with words.
- He felt outfenced by his friend's quick wit during their discussion about politics.
- In the debate, she outfenced her rival by anticipating every counterargument.
- The lawyer outfenced the prosecutor with clever objections and sharp questions.
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