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defeat
noun as in overthrow, beating
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noun as in frustration
verb as in conquer in military manner
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verb as in conquer in athletic contest
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verb as in frustrate
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Example Sentences
Before the vote, one source told me about the concept of a good defeat - something the party could work off.
Another man, John Roarty, 54, appeared in the same court accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
This morning, the prospect for Labour of heavy defeat across Wales next May - ending 27 years of continuous devolved power - looks more likely than ever.
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for Week 8 of the NFL season, with the 49ers defeating the Texans and the Cowboys beating the Broncos.
At the Bank of Japan’s last meeting in September, two board members proposed raising interest rates to 0.75% from the current 0.5%, but were defeated by a majority vote.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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