verb🔗ShareTo overcome in battle or contest."Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."militarywarsportactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reduce, to nothing, the strength of."The heavy rain defeats our plans for a picnic in the park. "actionachievementmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo nullify"The thick fog defeats my attempt to drive safely, so I'll wait for it to clear. "outcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss."Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move."outcomeeventwarmilitarysportgameactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing."The champion boxer celebrated his latest defeats with a humble speech, acknowledging his opponents' skill. "outcomeactionwarmilitarysportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; nullification."The repeated defeats she experienced while trying to start her own business left her discouraged. "outcomeachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDestruction, ruin."The repeated defeats of the small business led to its closure. "disasteroutcomewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
