Defeat ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Defeat ( verb )

To overcome or vanquish in a contest, battle, or struggle.

Origin:

From middle english defaten, from old french desfaire ("to undo, destroy"), from des- ("undo") + faire ("to do").

Examples:

1. The home team defeated the visitors in the final game of the season.
2. The enemy was defeated after a long and bloody battle.
3. The disease was finally defeated after years of research.
4. He was defeated in the election by a wide margin.
5. She defeated her opponent in the tennis match.

(As a noun)

Defeat ( noun )

To overcome or vanquish in a contest, battle, or struggle.

Origin:

From middle english defaten, from old french desfaire ("to undo, destroy"), from des- ("undo") + faire ("to do").

Examples:

1. The home team defeated the visitors in the final game of the season.
2. The enemy was defeated after a long and bloody battle.
3. The disease was finally defeated after years of research.
4. He was defeated in the election by a wide margin.
5. She defeated her opponent in the tennis match.