an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army''s only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" पर्याय: licking,
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals पर्याय: frustration,
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" पर्याय: get the better of, overcome,
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student''s proposal" पर्याय: kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out,