1. To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to triumph over.
2. To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.
3. To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope.
4. To resist with success.
1. Frapper.
2. (Familier) Taper.
3. Corriger. Battre sa femme.
4. Vaincre. Battre l'ennemi.
5. Mêler. Battre les cartes.
6. (Intrans.) Palpiter. Un coeur qui bat.
7. (Intrans.) Claquer. Battre des mains.
1. Assujettir. Soumettre un peuple.
2. Conquérir. Soumettre un pays.
3. Proposer. Soumettre une idée.
1. Battre.
2. Défaire.
3. Triompher de.
4. Dominer.
ETYM Cf. French défaite, from défaire. Related to Defeat.
An unsuccessful ending; SYN. licking.
Mécompte.
1. Échec.
2. Déroute.
Insuccès.