defeat by more skillful maneuvering; "The English troops putmaneuvered the Germans"; "My new superviser knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations"
If you outsmart someone, you defeat them or gain an advantage over them in a clever and sometimes dishonest way. Troy was very clever for his age and had already figured out ways to outsmart her. = outwit. to gain an advantage over someone using tricks or your intelligence = outwit