Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Outflank has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
go around the flank of (an opposing army)
2
get the better of
"the goal was to best the competition"
3
To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
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