- to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy.She defeated her brother at tennis.
- to frustrate; thwart.
- to eliminate or deprive of something expected: The early returns defeated his hopes of election.
- to annul.
- the act of overcoming in a contest: an overwhelming defeat of all opposition.
- an instance of defeat; setback: He considered his defeat a personal affront.
- an overthrow or overturning; vanquishment: the defeat of a government.
- a bringing to naught; frustration: the defeat of all his hopes and dreams.
- the act or event of being bested; a beating: Defeat is not something she abides easily.
- undoing; destruction; ruin.
- to overcome in a contest or competition; win a victory over
- to thwart or frustrate
- to render null and void; annul
- the act of defeating or state of being defeated
- an instance of defeat
- overthrow or destruction
- an annulment
