Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

bluff out

deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

 

shell

use explosives on

 

fort

station (troops) in a fort

 

enter

become a participant; be involved in

 

rise

exert oneself to meet a challenge

 

catch

be the catcher

 

double-team

cover with two defensive players

 

place

finish second or better in a horse or dog race

 

hold

protect against a challenge or attack

 

bulldog

attack viciously and ferociously

 

place

assign to a station

 

out-herod

surpass someone in cruelty or evil

 

upset

defeat suddenly and unexpectedly

 

umpire

be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

 

home in

direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids

 

develop

move into a strategically more advantageous position

 

outgeneral

surpass in generalship

 

ante

place one's stake

 

field

catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket

 

sign up

join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate