out·wit 
/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ verb
out·wits; out·wit·ted; out·wit·ting /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to defeat or trick (someone) by being more intelligent or clever : outsmart
▪ The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree. ▪ They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
▪ The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree. ▪ They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.
