| fall |
a defeat or capture, as of a military force or a city. [1/19 definitions] |
| give up |
to admit defeat. [1/4 definitions] |
| go for the jugular |
to attempt to inflict a seriously wounding or fatal blow; attempt to defeat decisively. |
| humble |
to bring down as by defeat or humiliation; make meek. [1/6 definitions] |
| lick |
(informal) to outdo or defeat, as if in a fight. [1/11 definitions] |
| licking |
a setback or defeat. [1/2 definitions] |
| lose |
to experience defeat or loss. [1/10 definitions] |
| losing |
characterized by or experiencing loss or defeat. [1/4 definitions] |
| loss |
a defeat or failure to win. [1/6 definitions] |
| make mincemeat of |
to defeat utterly; destroy. |
| massacre |
(informal) a decisive defeat, as in a game or sport. [2/4 definitions] |
| master |
to overcome; defeat; conquer. [1/13 definitions] |
| mow1 |
to destroy or defeat in great numbers (usu. fol. by "down"). [1/4 definitions] |
| occupation |
the act or process of militarily holding or occupying a foreign land, usually after the defeat of its forces. [1/5 definitions] |
| outpoint |
in boxing, to defeat (one's opponent) by scoring more points. [1/2 definitions] |
| outvote |
to defeat or outdo in voting. |
| overcome |
to defeat or quell in a conflict; succeed in a struggle with. [1/5 definitions] |
| overleap |
to defeat or undo (oneself) by leaping or going too far. [1/2 definitions] |
| overmatch |
to outperform or defeat; outdo. [1/2 definitions] |
| overthrow |
a defeat or downfall. [1/7 definitions] |
| quit |
to admit defeat and stop trying to do something. [1/8 definitions] |