Dictionary Check: defeat

"defeat" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

Example: "it was a narrow defeat"
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noun

the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

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verb

win a victory over

Example: "You must overcome all difficulties"
verb

thwart the passage of

Example: "kill a motion"

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