Definition for Defeat (-ed)

defeat (-ed), v. [OFr defeit < late L. disfacere, undo, unmake, mar, destroy.] (webplay: vanquish, victory).

  1. Overcome; conquer; successfully resist; (see 2 Samuel 17:14).
  2. Frustrate; nullify; cause to fail.

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