defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/verb
To overcome in battle or contest.
Example sentence
- “Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.”
Related words
trainingThe activity of imparting and acquiring skills.victoryThe condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.goalkeeperA designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.athleteA person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.racketAn implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.tournamentA series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.