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   defeat

   /dɪˈfiːt/

   verb

   • 1. win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat: "Garibaldi defeated the Neapolitan army" Similar beatconquerwin againstwin a victory overtriumph overprevail overget the better ofbestworstvanquishrouttrounceovercomeoverpoweroverthrowoverwhelmcrushquashbring someone to their kneesquellsubjugatesubduerepulseinformal:lickthrashhammerwhipwipe the floor withwalk all overgive someone a hidingtake to the cleanersblow out of the waterrun rings round/aroundmake mincemeat ofclobberpastepoundpulverizecrucifymurdermassacreslaughterdemolishdrubgive someone a drubbingcanezapflattenturn inside outtankpwnstuffmarmalizeblow outcreamshellacskunkslamownOpposite lose to
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from achieving an aim: "she was defeated by the last steep hill" Similar thwartblockfrustratepreventfoilbalkruinput a stop toscotchobviateforestalldebarsnookerderailobstructimpedehinderhamperdeterdiscomfitinformal:put the kibosh onnip in the budput paid toput the stopper ondo forstymiescupperput the mockers onnobbleOpposite advanceassist
   • ▪ prevent (an aim) from being achieved: "don't cheat by allowing your body to droop—this defeats the object of the exercise"
   • ▪ reject or block (a motion or proposal): "the amendment was defeated" Similar rejectoverthrowthrow outdismissoutvotespurnrebuffturn downinformal:give the thumbs downOpposite pass
   • ▪ be impossible for (someone) to understand: "this line of reasoning defeats me, I must confess" Similar bafflepuzzleperplexbewildermystifybemuseconfuseconfoundfrustratenonplusthrowinformal:beatflummoxdiscombobulatefazestumpfoxbe all Greek to
   • ▪ render null and void; annul.

   noun

   • 1. an instance of defeating or being defeated: "a 1–0 defeat by Grimsby" Similar lossbeatingconquestconqueringbestingworstingvanquishingvanquishmentgame, set, and matchrouttrouncingoverpoweringsubjugationsubduingreversedebacledownfallinformal:thrashinghidingdrubbinglickinghammeringwhippingclobberingpastingpoundingpulverizingmassacreslaughterdemolitioncaningflatteningpwnageownagefailuredownfallbreakdowncollapseruinlack of successdiscomfiturerejectionfrustrationfounderingmisfiringoverthrowabortionmiscarriageundoingreversedisappointmentsetbackOpposite victorysuccess

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘undo, destroy, annul’): from Old French desfait ‘undone’, past participle of desfaire, from medieval Latin disfacere ‘undo’.

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2. scripturesavvy.com › bible-verses-about-defeat21 Bible Verses About Defeat (With Commentary) - Scripture Savvy

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   4 days ago · In this blog post, we will explore encouraging Bible verses that offer hope, strength, and resilience in the face of defeat. Discover the power of perseverance, the transformative potential of setbacks, and the victory that comes from surrendering to God's plan.

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   19 hours ago · Despite several successful evasions of the blockade by the French navy, it failed to inflict a major defeat upon the British, who were able to attack French interests at home and abroad with relative ease.

   • Date: 21 October 1805

   • Result: British victory

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   1 day ago · Definition: (adjective) Without precedent; unparalleled. Synonyms: new. Usage: It was a time of unexampled prosperity, and the once poor family was able to move to a lovely mansion in an affluent neighborhood. Discuss.

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   3 days ago · 1. **Foe**: - **Definition**: A foe is typically someone who opposes another person, often in a more personal or one-on-one context. The term can imply rivalry or competition but does not necessarily indicate extreme hostility. - **Usage**: The word "foe" is often used in literature or poetry, conveying a more formal or archaic tone.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spanish_ArmadaSpanish Armada - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 8 August 1588, painted by Philip James de Loutherbourg (1796) The small port of Gravelines was part of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands close to the border with France, and was the closest Spanish territory to England.

7. quotesanity.com › quotes-about-accepting-defeatQuotes About Accepting Defeat – Find Inspiration And Wisdom In...

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   2 days ago · Harnessing the Power of Resilience and Acceptance. Powerful Quotes about Accepting Defeat. Accepting defeat can be one of the most difficult and humbling experiences in life. It requires a deep level of self-reflection and the ability to accept one’s limitations.

8. www.nature.com › articles › s42003/024/06898-9Novel microglial transcriptional signatures promote social and...

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   5 days ago · Repeated social defeat (RSD) in mice induces anxiety-like behavior driven by microglia and the recruitment of inflammatory monocytes to the brain.