defeat in WordNet English dictionary

1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
   "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
   defeat  licking 
   
2. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
   frustration  defeat 
   

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"
   get the better of  overcome  defeat 
   
2. thwart the passage of
   "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"
   kill  shoot down  defeat  vote down  vote out