Outwit and Take

Outwit

Outwit verb - To get the better of through cleverness.

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Take and outwit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Outwit".

Nearby Words: outwitted, outwitting

Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.

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Outwit and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Outwit" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

people	outwit people	take people
test	outwit test	take test

Yamada asking Shiraishi to take an exam for him or him using her body to outwit someone else.

Source: Manga / Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Too much power (such as being a strong matriarch, or able to outwit authority figures) diminishes the sympathy since the audience is sure they can take care of themselves.

Source: Analysis / The Woobie
Genre Savvy: The lions easily outwit Patterson, and the second they walk into a trap, they attack the hospital, knowing it would take them by surprise.

Source: Film / The Ghost and the Darkness

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