trump

/trʌmp/
verb
  1. To beat or defeat (a card or opponent) by playing a trump card.
    • They trumped our best card and won the round.
    • He trumped the opponent's lead and took control of the game.
    • She trumped his ace with a small heart.
  2. To surpass or outdo someone or something, often by using a decisive advantage.
    • The new model trumps the old one in speed and efficiency.
    • His kindness trumped his rival's rudeness.
    • Her final argument trumped all the others in the debate.
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noun
  1. A playing card of the suit that has been chosen to rank higher than the other suits for that game or hand.
    • He saved his highest trump for the final move.
    • In this game, hearts are trumps for the first round.
    • She played a trump and won the trick.
  2. A valuable resource or advantage that can be used to gain an advantage, especially in a competitive situation.
    • Her experience in negotiations was her trump in the deal.
    • He kept his best idea as a trump to use at the right moment.
    • The team's secret weapon was their trump: a new technology no one else had.
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