138 entries under defeat topic. ×

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ruffle(verb, upset, distress, confuse)
9
thwart(verb, beat, crush, overcome)
9
vex(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
8
outwit(verb, beat, crush, overcome)
8
overcome(verb, upset, beat, crush)
7
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
7
balk(verb, confuse, agitate, frustrate)
7
beat(verb, upset, destroy, crush)
6
checkmate(verb, beat, crush, overcome)
6
irk(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
6
rout(verb, upset, beat, crush)
6
take aback(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
6
trump(verb, distress, confuse, frustrate)
6
worst(verb, adjective, beat, destroy)
5
demoralize(verb, upset, trouble, obscure)
5
throw(verb, upset, beat, bother, disturb)
4
circumvent(verb, beat, crush, overcome)
4
conquer(verb, upset, beat, destroy)
4
impede(verb, upset, beat, crush)
4
prevent(verb, distress, confuse, frustrate)
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