outflank

/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
verb
  1. To move around the side of an enemy or opponent in order to attack from a better position.
    • In the chess game, she managed to outflank her opponent's defenses.
    • The general ordered his troops to outflank the enemy forces.
    • The soldiers attempted to outflank the fortress by crossing the river.
  2. To gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or strategic.
    • The company outflanked its competitors by releasing the product early.
    • The politician outflanked his rivals by proposing a popular new law.
    • She outflanked the competition with a brilliant marketing campaign.
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