Defeat (Verb)
Meaning 1
Win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 2
Thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.