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defeat
defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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