defeat
de-feat · verb
Definitions
verb
- 1.
To win a victory over someone in a battle or other contest.
- 2.
To prevent the success of a plan or objective.
- 3.
To frustrate or prevent something from happening.
- 4.
An instance of defeating or being defeated.
- 5.
The act of winning against someone or something.
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Etymology
From Old French desfait, past participle of desfaire meaning "to undo, destroy," composed of des- "un-, dis-" and faire "to do, make," from Latin facere.