Outwit
Outwit verb - To get the better of through cleverness.
Shake and outwit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Outwit".
Nearby Words: outwitted, outwitting
Shake
Shake verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Usage example: we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot
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Also Japanese Honeybees can outwit the hornets by luring them into the hive, swarm them and shake and bake.
Source: Big Creepy-Crawlies
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