verb
outflank
Outflank (verb) means to move around and behind the side of an enemy force.
verb
1
To move around and behind the side of an enemy force.
2
To get the better of a rival through clever tactics.
"Unscrupulous members offered special discounts, illegal rebates, and unauthorized underquotations to outflank their conference partners, and blamed their agents or 'invented' competition to justify these tactics."
— Desmond Christopher Martin Platt, Business Imperialism (1977)
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What is the meaning of outflank?
"outflank" (verb) means to move around and behind the side of an enemy force.
What is another word for outflank?
Other words for "outflank" include outdo, trump, best, scoop.
What are the different meanings of outflank?
"outflank" has 2 main meanings: 1. To move around and behind the side of an enemy force; 2. To get the better of a rival through clever tactics.
