defeat

Yenmek, mağlup etmek

To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, or competition.

• Our team defeated the champions yesterday.
• She was defeated in the election.
• They managed to defeat their opponents easily.
• Antibiotic-resistant bacteria threaten to defeat many of the medical advances that have saved millions of lives over the past century.
• The coalition's inability to address key social issues ultimately helped defeat the referendum despite months of intensive campaigning.
• New cybersecurity measures aim to defeat sophisticated hacking attempts that target sensitive research data stored in university networks.

Eş anlamlılar: beat, conquer, overcome, vanquish, triumph over

Zıt anlamlılar: lose, surrender, yield

Yenilgi, mağlubiyet

The act of being beaten or losing in a contest or battle.

• The team suffered a crushing defeat.
• He accepted defeat gracefully.
• This was their first defeat of the season.

Eş anlamlılar: loss, failure, setback, conquest

Zıt anlamlılar: victory, triumph, win, success