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

  • (..) No, I'm ready. We stay here Let go of the thing Impossible, My Lord! Was that all? More you have not 'on that? If you want to defeat me, you give more effort! Much more trouble! You did what any successful in reaching] e! You besiegtest the enchanted swords of Demaclus! The other tried already? (..)
    2011 The Dragon Warrior
  • (..) I now must fight! What is not my strong Not really. And, thus, the chosen warriors on the way Shoukaia to the Lord of Darkness, to defeat.. Look, a lake Since we'll have to mix around drum.. This done with the left. No, we will spend the night here. A good place for us (..)
    2011 The Dragon Warrior