outsmart

Verb (2)

1. beat through cleverness and wit“I beat the traffic”“She outfoxed her competitors”Synonyms: outwitoverreachoutfoxbeatcircumvent
2. defeat by more skillful maneuvering“The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans”“My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations”Synonyms: outmaneuveroutmanoeuvre