- 1outflank somebody/something to move around the side of an enemy or opponent, especially in order to attack them from behind Instead of confronting the enemy directly, Napoleon simply outflanked them.
- 2outflank somebody/something to gain an advantage over someone, especially by doing something unexpected synonym outmaneuver They found themselves outflanked by the rival takeover bid.
outflank
verbNAmE//ˌaʊtˈflæŋk//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they outflank he / she / it outflanks
past simple outflanked
-ing form outflanking
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