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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- defeat :an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
- it was a narrow defeat|the army's only defeat|they suffered a convincing licking
- defeat :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
- defeat :thwart the passage of
- kill a motion|he shot down the student's proposal
- defeat :the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals