Meaning of 'defeat'

Find the meaning of the word ‘defeat’

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Meaning of ‘defeat’

4 definitions found.

defeat

noun

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

Example: "it was a narrow defeat"

Synonyms: licking

noun

the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

Synonyms: frustration

verb

win a victory over

Synonyms: overcome get the better of

verb

thwart the passage of

Synonyms: kill

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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