defeat (v.) Copy link Outline I. To gain a victory overII. To frustrate, baffle (q. v.)1. frango, frēgi, fractum, 32. frustror, 13. disturbo, 1 (to introduce confusion, upset)4. disjĭcio, jēci, jectum, 3 (similar to disturbo)5. (in pass.)III. In special sense • defeat (v.): I. To gain a victory over: vinco, dēvinco (stronger than simple verb), sŭpĕro, pello, etc.: v. to conquer, overcome, beat. Phr.: to be d.'d (in a candidateship), repulsam ferre (a populo), Cic.: v. defeat (subs.). II. To frustrate, baffle (q. v.): 1. frango, frēgi, fractum, 3: to d. the plans of these bad men, horum perditorum consilia f., Cic.: v. to baffle. 2. frustror, 1: v. to frustrate. 3. disturbo, 1 (to introduce confusion, upset): Cic. 4. disjĭcio, jēci, jectum, 3 (similar to disturbo): to d. plans, consilia d., Liv.: Cic. 5. (in pass.): expr. by frustra esse; ad irritum cadere, redigi: v. to frustrate (fin.). Phr.: to d. the wishes of the dead, voluntates mortuorum rescindere, Cic.: v. to rescind, annul, confound, overthrow. III. In special sense: of a measure proposed: antīquo, 1 (lit. to prefer the old): to d. a bill, rogationem antiquare, Cic.