defeat

Definition

  • verb: to win a victory over (someone or something) in a war, contest, game, etc.
  • verb: to win victory over
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: disappoint, frustrate, baffle

Examples

  • She finally found a solution to a problem that had 'defeated' many other researchers.

  • She felt very/utterly 'defeated' when she found out she didn't get the job.

  • Our candidate 'defeated' him in the last election.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) so they would take the word to your father, as a warning. He never mentioned it. Ask him now. We don't know where Ragnar is. He left soon after his defeat in Paris. We haven't seen him in years. Forgive me asking, but how can such a man just disappear? (SCOFFS) (BJORN SIGHS) (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: The Last Ship Season: 4 Episode 10