Defeat

[dɪ'fiːt] or [dɪ'fit]

Definition

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

Checked by Benita--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.

(v. t.) To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope; to deprive, as of an estate.

(v. t.) To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow.

(v. t.) To resist with success; as, to defeat an assault.

(v.) An undoing or annulling; destruction.

(v.) Frustration by rendering null and void, or by prevention of success; as, the defeat of a plan or design.

(v.) An overthrow, as of an army in battle; loss of a battle; repulse suffered; discomfiture; -- opposed to victory.

Checker: Sheena

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Overthrow, downfall, rout, discomfiture, repulse.[2]. Frustration.

v. a. [1]. Conquer, overthrow, overcome, vanquish, checkmate, repulse, beat, discomfit, rout.[2]. Frustrate, baffle, foil, balk, disconcert, disappoint.

Editor: Paula

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Conquer, overcome, worst, beat, baffle, rout, overthrow, vanquish, frustrate,foil

ANT:Secure, promote, insure, speed, advance, establish, aid

SYN:Frustration, overthrow, discomfiture

ANT:Victory, triumph, success

Checker: Phyllis

Definition

v.t. to frustrate: to ruin.—n. a frustration of plans: ruin: overthrow as of an army in battle.—n. Defeat′ure (Spens.) defeat: disfigurement disguise.

Typist: Oliver

Examples

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