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Vanquish :: Vanquish (v. t.) Hence, to defeat in any contest; to get the better of; to put down; to refute..

Defeature :: Defeature (n.) Overthrow; defeat.

Slam :: Slam (v. t.) To defeat (opponents at cards) by winning all the tricks of a deal or a hand.

Contravene :: Contravene (v. t.) To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

Faser :: Faser (n.) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy..

Confusion :: Confusion (n.) Overthrow; defeat; ruin.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

Profligation :: Profligation (n.) Defeat; rout; overthrow.

Worse :: Worse (n.) Loss; disadvantage; defeat.

Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To check by perplexing; to disconcert, frustrate, or defeat; to thwart..

Defeasance :: Defeasance (n.) A defeat; an overthrow.

Opposition :: Opposition (n.) The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance..

Defeasance :: Defeasance (n.) A condition, relating to a deed, which being performed, the deed is defeated or rendered void; or a collateral deed, made at the same time with a feoffment, or other conveyance, containing conditions, on the performance of which the estate then created may be defeated..

Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.

Peremption :: Peremption (n.) A quashing; a defeating.

Preventive :: Preventive (a.) Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease..

Defeature :: Defeature (n.) Disfigurement; deformity.

Euchre :: Euchre (v. t.) To defeat or foil thoroughly in any scheme.

Defeat :: Defeat (v. t.) To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow..

Outplay :: Outplay (v. t.) To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than; as, to be outplayed in tennis or ball..

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