1. defeat, licking

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

Example Sentences:
'it was a narrow defeat'
'the army's only defeat'
'they suffered a convincing licking'

• licking

2. defeat, frustration

the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• frustration

3. defeat, get the better of, overcome

win a victory over

Example Sentences:
'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

4. defeat, kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out

thwart the passage of

Example Sentences:
'kill a motion'
'he shot down the student's proposal'

• kill
• shoot down
• vote down
• vote out