Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
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Noun
S: (n) defeat, licking (an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest) "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
S: (n) frustration, defeat (the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals)
Verb
S: (v) get the better of, overcome, defeat (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"