defeat

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NGSL Rank: 1883
defeat
dɪˈfiːt Listen
Meanings
verb
  • win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.
    E.g. Garibaldi defeated the Neapolitan army
noun
  • an instance of defeating or being defeated.
    E.g. a 1–0 defeat by Grimsby

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