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 defeat defeat /dɪˈfiːt/

noun

  1. () An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest  ( licking , defeat )
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
     It was a narrow defeat
    it was a narrow defeat
     The army's only defeat
    the army's only defeat
     They suffered a convincing licking
    they suffered a convincing licking
  2. () The feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals  ( defeat , frustration )
    the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
      The team felt a sense of defeat after losing the championship game.
    The team felt a sense of defeat after losing the championship game.

verb

  1. () Win a victory over  ( get the better of , defeat , overcome )
    win a victory over
     You must overcome all difficulties
    You must overcome all difficulties
     Defeat your enemies
    defeat your enemies
     He overcame his shyness
    He overcame his shyness
     He overcame his infirmity
    He overcame his infirmity
     Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
    Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
  2. () Thwart the passage of  ( shoot down , vote out , kill , defeat , vote down )
    thwart the passage of
     Kill a motion
    kill a motion
     He shot down the student's proposal
    he shot down the student's proposal