To outwit someone is to beat them at their own game. You can outwit someone by using their own rules against them, or by using your own skills to defeat them.
She outwitted the other kids by using her knowledge of the rules to her advantage.
He outwitted the other kids by playing in their own game.
verb
To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.
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They have to outwit the competition.
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The three outwit the Kzinti and escape.
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The two both outwit him and survive.
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A plan was devised to outwit the brothers, with the help of Rosina.
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Always, the humans manage to outwit and defeat the taniwha.
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How do you outwit the guards and henchmen
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Eventually, Albany outwits the gangsters and foils the robbery.
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He managed to outwit Batman and Robin in the first battle.
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He seems to be constantly outwitted by the shark and his friends.
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The gags are plenty as the Gophers continue to outwit their canine nemesis.