Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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defeat | Yes | No | Yes | No |
trounce | No | No | Yes | No |
defeat (noun) | trounce (noun) |
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an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest | |
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals |
defeat (verb) | trounce (verb) |
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win a victory over | censure severely or angrily |
thwart the passage of | come out better in a competition, race, or conflict |
beat severely with a whip or rod |