to defeatverb/de.ʁoˈtaɾ/mediumde·rro·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo win a victory over someone in a contest or conflict.They managed to defeat their opponents.The team was defeated in the finals.synovercomeconquerantlosesurrenderEtymologyDo latim 'derrotare'Related wordsderrotaderrotado