defeat (
http://definr.com/defeat)
n 1: an unsuccessful ending [syn:
licking] [ant:
victory]
2: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted
in attaining your goals [syn:
frustration]
v 1: win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties";
"defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She
conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his
infirmity" [syn:
overcome]
2: thwart the passage of; "kill a motion" [syn:
kill, {vote
down},
vote out]