outgeneral

outgeneral
to outdo or surpass someone in military skill or leadership

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  • Outgeneral — Out*gen er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outgeneraled}or {Outgeneralled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgeneraling} or {Outgeneralling}.] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • outgeneral — [out΄jen′ər əl] vt. outgeneraled or outgeneralled, outgeneraling or outgeneralling to surpass in leadership or management …   English World dictionary

  • outgeneral — transitive verb Date: 1767 to surpass in generalship ; outmaneuver …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • outgeneral — /owt jen euhr euhl/, v.t., outgeneraled, outgeneraling or (esp. Brit.) outgeneralled, outgeneralling. to outdo or surpass in generalship. [1760 70; OUT + GENERAL] * * * …   Universalium

  • outgeneral — v. win; be victorious; excel in military strategy …   English contemporary dictionary

  • outgeneral — verb (outgenerals, outgeneralling, outgeneralled; US outgenerals, outgeneraling, outgeneraled) defeat by superior strategy or tactics …   English new terms dictionary

  • outgeneral — /aʊtˈdʒɛnərəl/ (say owt jenuhruhl) verb (t) (outgeneralled or, US, outgeneraled, outgeneralling or, US, outgeneraling) to outdo in generalship …  

  • outgeneral — v.tr. ( generalled, generalling; US generaled, generaling) 1 outdo in generalship. 2 get the better of by superior strategy or tactics …   Useful english dictionary

  • Outgeneraled — Outgeneral Out*gen er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outgeneraled}or {Outgeneralled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgeneraling} or {Outgeneralling}.] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Outgeneraling — Outgeneral Out*gen er*al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outgeneraled}or {Outgeneralled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outgeneraling} or {Outgeneralling}.] To exceed in generalship; to gain advantage over by superior military skill or executive ability; to outmaneuver …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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