defeat

US /dɪˈfit/

UK /dɪ'fi:t/

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noun

  • When you lose a fight, game or competition
  • An instance of being defeated.

verb

  • To beat an enemy, team, disease

other

  • The feeling of having been beaten.

other

  • To prevent something from succeeding.
  • To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, election, etc.