I. transitive verb see: do Date: 14th century destroy , 2. nullify , frustrate 2a(1) , to win victory over ; beat , see: conquer ~able adjective II. noun Date: 1590 frustration by nullification or by prevention of success , destruction , 3. an overthrow especially of an army in battle, the loss of a contest
DEFEAT
Meaning of DEFEAT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012