outflank

English Thesaurus

1. get the better of (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish,
definition	:	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	outmaneuver, outmanoeuvre, outsmart,
definition	:	defeat by more skillful maneuvering (verb.competition)

2. go around the flank of (an opposing army) (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)