outplay
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
verb
- To perform better than an opponent in a game or sport.
- Our team outplayed the visitors, scoring three goals in the first half.
- She outplayed her rival in the final round of the chess tournament.
- The young tennis player outplayed the champion in every set.
- To defeat or surpass someone in a competitive situation, not limited to sports.
- In the debate, he outplayed his opponent with well-researched arguments.
- The company outplayed its competitors by launching a better product first.
- The negotiator outplayed the other side by anticipating their every move.
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