Word Meaning

Meaning of defeat

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

Crossword clue for defeat

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