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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Defeat \De*feat"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defeated}; p. pr & vb n. {Defeating}.] [From F. d['e]fait, OF desfait p. p. ofe d['e]faire, OF desfaire to undo; L. dis- + facere to do See {Feat}, {Fact}, and cf {Disfashion}.] 1. To undo; to disfigure; to destroy. [Obs.] His unkindness may defeat my life. --Shak. 2. To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope; to deprive, as of an estate. He finds himself naturally to dread a superior Being that can defeat all his designs, and disappoint all his hopes. --Tillotson. The escheators . . . defeated the right heir of his succession. --Hallam. In one instance he defeated his own purpose. --A. W. Ward. 3. To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow. 4. To resist with success; as to defeat an assault. Sharp reasons to defeat the law. --Shak. Syn: To baffle; disappoint; frustrate.
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