ALL meanings of defeated
de·feat
D d - adjective defeated having suffered defeat; beaten 3
- adjective defeated showing signs of discouragement 3
- noun defeated Having been beaten in a battle or other contest. 1
- adjective defeated in sport, war: that lost 1
- abbreviation DEFEATED demoralized 1
- verb with object defeated to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis. 1
- verb with object defeated to frustrate; thwart. 1
- verb with object defeated to eliminate or deprive of something expected: The early returns defeated his hopes of election. 1
- verb with object defeated Law. to annul. 1
- noun defeated the act of overcoming in a contest: an overwhelming defeat of all opposition. 1
- noun defeated an instance of defeat; setback: He considered his defeat a personal affront. 1
- noun defeated an overthrow or overturning; vanquishment: the defeat of a government. 1
- noun defeated a bringing to naught; frustration: the defeat of all his hopes and dreams. 1
- noun defeated the act or event of being bested; losing: Defeat is not something she abides easily. 1
- noun defeated Archaic. undoing; destruction; ruin. 1
- verb defeated simple past tense and past participle of defeat. 0
- adjective defeated Subjugated, beaten, overcome. 0