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outflank(dictionary)

outflank (iou)



outflank verb trans. M18.
[from OUT- + FLANK verb1.]
Military. Extend one's flank beyond that of (an opposing army); outmanoeuvre (an adversary) by a flanking movement. Also gen., get the better of, confound.
Bosworth Smith Outflanking the enemy, and riding round towards their rear. Japan Times To outflank the party, some opposition groups may..move further to the right.