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outgeneral

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out·gen·er·al  (out-jnr-l)
tr.v. out·gen·er·aled, out·gen·er·al·ing, out·gen·er·als
To surpass (another, especially an opponent) in leadership.
outgeneral [ˌaʊtˈdʒɛnərəl]
vb -als, -alling, -alled US, -als -aling, -aled
(Military) (tr) to surpass in generalship
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Verb1.outgeneral - surpass in generalship
outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart - defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations"
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outgeneral [aʊtˈdʒenərəl] VT → superar en estrategia, superar en táctica


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My gentleman gives the law where he is; he will outpray saints in chapel, outgeneral veterans in the field, and outshine all courtesy in the hall.
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