Word Meaning

defeat definition and meaning

v. t. To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.
v. t. To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope; to deprive, as of an estate.
v. t. To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow.
v. t. To resist with success; as, to defeat an assault.
v. An undoing or annulling; destruction.
v. Frustration by rendering null and void, or by prevention of success; as, the defeat of a plan or design.
v. An overthrow, as of an army in battle; loss of a battle; repulse suffered; discomfiture; -- opposed to victory.

Crossword clues for defeat

- an unsuccessful ending
- Beat
- Beat in a contest
- Conquer
- Downfall of French exploit
- Edge out
- Loss
- Overcome
- Overshine
- Slip by
- To beat