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outflank

out·flank
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out-flangk]
    • /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
    • /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-flangk]
    • /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/

Definitions of outflank word

  • verb with object outflank to go or extend beyond the flank of (an opposing military unit); turn the flank of. 1
  • verb with object outflank to outmaneuver or bypass. 1
  • noun outflank Move around the side of (an enemy) so as to outmaneuver them. 1
  • transitive verb outflank military: bypass 1
  • transitive verb outflank outmanoeuvre, outdo 1
  • verb outflank In a battle, when one group of soldiers outflanks another, it succeeds in moving past the other group in order to be able to attack it from the side. 0

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Origin of outflank

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; out- + flank

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Outflank

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

outflank popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

outflank usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for outflank

verb outflank

  • go around — an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
  • outmanoeuvre — British. outmaneuver.
  • outmaneuver — to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering.
  • outwit — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
  • outdo — to surpass in execution or performance: The cook outdid himself last night.

Antonyms for outflank

verb outflank

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
  • give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.

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