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Webster 1913 Edition
Outflank
Out-flank′
,Verb.
T.
1.
(Mil.)
To go beyond, or be superior to, on the flank; to pass around or turn the flank or flanks of.
Webster 1828 Edition
Outflank
OUTFLANK'
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
outflank
outflank
See also: out-flank
English
Alternative forms
Verb
outflank (third-person singular simple present outflanks, present participle outflanking, simple past and past participle outflanked)
- (transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
- (transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
Translations
to maneuver around and behind
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