Defeat

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

defeat
noun1

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"[ant: triumph]2

the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals[syn: frustration]
verb1

win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"[syn: get the better of]2

thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"[syn: kill]

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Defeat defeat noun1an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"[ant: triumph]2the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals[syn: frustration] verb1win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"[syn: get the better of]2thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"[syn: kill]