verb Download 🔗Share To overcome in battle or contest. Examples : "Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo." military war sport action achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reduce, to nothing, the strength of. Examples : "The heavy rain defeats our plans for a picnic in the park. " action achievement military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To nullify Examples : "The thick fog defeats my attempt to drive safely, so I'll wait for it to clear. " outcome action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss. Examples : "Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move." outcome event war military sport game action achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing. Examples : "The champion boxer celebrated his latest defeats with a humble speech, acknowledging his opponents' skill. " outcome action war military sport achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Frustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; nullification. Examples : "The repeated defeats she experienced while trying to start her own business left her discouraged. " outcome achievement action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Destruction, ruin. Examples : "The repeated defeats of the small business led to its closure. " disaster outcome war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
