defeat

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defeat

Noun

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"

Synonyms:

• defeat
• licking

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• frustration
• defeat

Verb

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
• defeat

Verb

thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"

Synonyms:

• kill
• shoot down
• defeat
• vote down
• vote out