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Vocabulary Entry
trump
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
A playing card that is elevated in power or value above others in a particular game.
Example Sentences
"In the card game, the ace of spades is the trump."
"She played her trump to win the hand."
"Having a trump card can change the outcome of the game."
N
noun
A person or thing that has a decisive advantage or an asset.
Example Sentences
"His experience in negotiations was a real trump during the discussions."
"The team's star player was their trump in the championship."
"She considered her extensive network to be her greatest trump."
V
verb
To surpass or outdo someone or something.
Example Sentences
"He managed to trump her score in the final round."
"They hoped to trump their competitors with a new marketing strategy."
"She always finds a way to trump others with her innovative ideas."