The meaning of DEFEAT is to win victory over : beat. How to use defeat in a sentence.

conquer The Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius. vanquish The superhero always vanquishes his foes and saves the world. annihilate Modern superpowers succeed not by …

If a task or a problem defeats you, it is so difficult that you cannot do it or solve it. There were times when the challenges of writing such a huge novel almost defeated her. [VERB noun]

DEFEAT definition: to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish. See examples of defeat used in a sentence.

Writing down your password so you remember it defeats the purpose of having a password. Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise!

Defeat suggests beating or frustrating: to defeat an enemy in battle. Conquer implies finally gaining control over, usually after a series of efforts or against systematic resistance: to conquer a country, …

These verbs mean to triumph over an adversary: defeated the opposing team by fourteen points; beat her competitor in the race for first place; conquered the enemy after a long battle; routed all …