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| − | To '''defeat''' someone (or a group) is to best or [[overcome]] them in a [[contest]] such as a [[battle]], [[election]], [[sports]] [[match]], or to frustrate their | + | To '''defeat''' someone (or a group) is to best or [[overcome]] them in a [[contest]] such as a [[battle]], [[election]], [[sports]] [[match]], or to frustrate their aims and ambitions in some way. |
As a noun, a defeat is the instance of being defeated. | As a noun, a defeat is the instance of being defeated. | ||
