pit one's wits in English

Forms: pits one's wits [present, singular, third-person], pitting one's wits [participle, present], pitted one's wits [participle, past], pitted one's wits [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pit one's wits (third-person singular simple present pits one's wits, present participle pitting one's wits, simple past and past participle pitted one's wits)

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        "To engage in a test of mental skill."
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        "(often with 'against') To engage in a test of mental skill."
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"pit one's wits" meaning in English

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