defeat

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  defeat 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  defeat 
 
  Sense  1 
  overcome,  defeat 
  =>  demolish,  destroy 
  =>  beat  beat  out  crush,  trounce,  vanquish 
  =>  wallop 
  =>  down 
  =>  lurch,  skunk 
  =>  get  the  best,  have  the  best,  overcome 
  =>  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master 
  =>  rout,  rout  out  expel 
  =>  upset 
  =>  nose 
  =>  conquer 
  =>  survive,  pull  through  pull  round,  come  through  make  it 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  defeat 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  defeat 
 
  Sense  1 
  overcome,  defeat 
  =>  demolish,  destroy 
  =>  swallow 
  =>  cut  to  ribbons 
  =>  beat  beat  out  crush,  trounce,  vanquish 
  =>  outpoint,  outscore 
  =>  worst,  pip,  mop  up  whip,  rack  up 
  =>  whomp 
  =>  spread-eagle,  spreadeagle,  rout 
  =>  get  the  jump 
  =>  cheat,  chouse,  shaft,  screw,  chicane,  jockey 
  =>  surpass,  outstrip,  outmatch,  outgo,  exceed,  outdo,  surmount 
  =>  outwit,  overreach,  outsmart,  outfox,  beat  circumvent 
  =>  outgrow 
  =>  outshout,  outcry 
  =>  outroar 
  =>  outsail 
  =>  outdraw 
  =>  outpace 
  =>  better,  break 
  =>  outshine 
  =>  upstage 
  =>  outrange 
  =>  outweigh 
  =>  outbrave 
  =>  out-herod,  out-Herod 
  =>  outfox 
  =>  shame 
  =>  outmarch 
  =>  outwear 
  =>  outdo,  outflank,  trump,  best,  scoop 
  =>  outmaneuver,  outmanoeuvre,  outsmart 
  =>  outgeneral 
  =>  outfight 
  =>  overpower,  overmaster,  overwhelm 
  =>  steamroller,  steamroll 
  =>  checkmate,  mate 
  =>  immobilize,  immobilise 
  =>  outplay 
  =>  bat,  clobber,  drub,  thrash,  lick 
  =>  wallop 
  =>  down 
  =>  lurch,  skunk 
  =>  get  the  best,  have  the  best,  overcome 
  =>  overcome,  get  over  subdue,  surmount,  master 
  =>  bulldog 
  =>  rout,  rout  out  expel 
  =>  upset 
  =>  nose 
  =>  conquer 
  =>  survive,  pull  through  pull  round,  come  through  make  it 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  defeat 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  defeat 
 
  2  senses  of  defeat 
 
  Sense  1 
  overcome,  defeat 
 
  Sense  2 
  kill,  defeat,  vote  down  vote  out 
  =>  veto,  blackball,  negative 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  defeat 
 
  defeat  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  defeat 
 
  Sense  1 
  overcome,  defeat 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  kill,  defeat,  vote  down  vote  out 
  =>  veto,  blackball,  negative 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  defeat 
  defeat 
  defeated 
  defeatism 
  defeatist 
 
  Overview  of  noun  defeat 
 
  The  noun  defeat  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  defeat,  licking  --  (an  unsuccessful  ending) 
  2.  (3)  frustration,  defeat  --  (the  feeling  that  accompanies  an  experience  of  being  thwarted  in  attaining  your  goals) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  defeat 
 
  The  verb  defeat  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  overcome,  defeat  --  (win  a  victory  over  "You  must  overcome  all  difficulties";  "defeat  your  enemies";  "He  overcame  his  shyness";  "She  conquered  here  fear  of  mice";  "He  overcame  his  infirmity") 
  2.  (5)  kill,  defeat,  vote  down  vote  out  --  (thwart  the  passage  of  "kill  a  motion") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  defeat 
  defeated 
 
  Overview  of  noun  defeat 
 
  The  noun  defeat  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  defeat,  licking  --  (an  unsuccessful  ending) 
  2.  (3)  frustration,  defeat  --  (the  feeling  that  accompanies  an  experience  of  being  thwarted  in  attaining  your  goals) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  defeat 
 
  The  verb  defeat  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  overcome,  defeat  --  (win  a  victory  over  "You  must  overcome  all  difficulties";  "defeat  your  enemies";  "He  overcame  his  shyness";  "She  conquered  here  fear  of  mice";  "He  overcame  his  infirmity") 
  2.  (5)  kill,  defeat,  vote  down  vote  out  --  (thwart  the  passage  of  "kill  a  motion") 

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