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| quit |
to admit defeat and stop trying to do something. [1/8 definitions] |
| quitter |
someone who habitually gives up or admits defeat, esp. when faced by difficulties or danger. |
| rout1 |
a crushing defeat. [2/5 definitions] |
| shellac |
(slang) to defeat soundly. [1/5 definitions] |
| skunk |
(slang) to defeat decisively, esp. by holding scoreless. [1/3 definitions] |
| smear |
(slang) to defeat decisively; whip. [1/9 definitions] |
| squash1 |
to suppress, reject, or defeat utterly. [1/8 definitions] |
| steamroller |
to suppress or defeat by overwhelming power; crush. [1/5 definitions] |
| the last straw |
the final, decisive defeat, failure, indignity, burden, or the like that causes collapse, exhaustion, the losing of one's temper, or the like. |
| the straw that broke the camel's back |
the final, decisive defeat, failure, indignity, burden, or the like that causes collapse, exhaustion, the losing of one's temper, or the like. |
| thrash |
to defeat completely or by a wide margin, as in an athletic contest. [1/5 definitions] |
| throw in the sponge |
(informal) to admit defeat or inability. |
| throw in the towel |
to quit reluctantly or admit defeat. |
| trimming |
(informal) a substantial defeat, a punishment, or a loss by being cheated. [1/5 definitions] |
| Trojan horse |
any person, thing, stratagem, or the like that is intended to overthrow or defeat by subversion from within. [1/2 definitions] |
| tromp |
to defeat thoroughly; trounce. [1/3 definitions] |
| trounce |
to defeat, as in a sports contest, by a great margin. [1/2 definitions] |
| unbeatable |
impossible to defeat, overcome, or surpass. |
| upset |
to defeat (an opponent that was considered very likely to win). [2/13 definitions] |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| victory |
the final, decisive defeat of an enemy in a battle, war, or contest. [1/2 definitions] |
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