outflank

Meanings

• Verb

  To outflank is to maneuver troops or forces to attack an enemy from a side or unexpected position.

  - "The general outflanked the enemy's defenses and led his troops to a victory."
  - "The smaller army outflanked the larger one, catching them off guard."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outflank
rank , blank , spank , prank

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Variants

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outflank , outflanked , outflanking , outflanks

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the military term 'flank' which refers to the side of an army.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outflank' comes from the Old French word 'flanc' meaning side.

2. Outflanking was a common tactic used during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Related Concepts

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1. Encirclement: A military tactic where an enemy is surrounded on all sides, similar to outflanking but from multiple directions.

2. Outmaneuver: To outmaneuver an opponent is to outsmart or outwit them, often in a competitive or strategic context.

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Culture

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Outflank is a military term and has been used extensively in military strategy and tactics throughout history.

How to Memorize "outflank"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a battlefield with two armies facing each other. One army maneuvers its troops to attack the other from the side, catching them off guard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outflank' with the idea of maneuvering troops to attack from the side or an unexpected position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outsmart the enemy, Flank Attack Now' to remember the meaning of 'outflank'.

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