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defeat meaning and definition

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DEFEAT noun

Definition of defeat (noun)

  1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    • "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
    • synonyms: licking
    • antonym: triumph
  2. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

DEFEAT verb

Definition of defeat (verb)

  1. win a victory over
    • "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
    • synonyms: get the better of, overcome
  2. thwart the passage of
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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