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Dictionary: de·feat (dĭ-fēt')

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tr.v., -feat·ed, -feat·ing, -feats.

1. To win victory over; beat.
2. To prevent the success of; thwart: Internal strife defeats the purpose of teamwork.
3. Law. To make void; annul.

n.

1. The act of defeating or state of being defeated.
2. Failure to win.
3. A coming to naught; frustration: the defeat of a lifelong dream.
4. Law. The act of making null and void.