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