to not succeed in an endeavor or task; a failure (e.g., an experiment or plan)

to overcome an opponent in a contest, competition, or battle

dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power; moral or political decay

to overcome an opponent in a contest, battle, or game

relating to measures, policies, or institutions designed to eliminate corruption

to suffer a crushing defeat

to thwart or foil a plan, attempt, or plot

to suffer a defeat or fail to win a competition, election, or battle

a person who brings disgrace to a group, community, or humanity; a degenerate

to damage, tarnish, or undermine something intangible such as a reputation, mood, or discipline

to lose a lawsuit

to squander a family fortune

to be in a position where one cannot be defeated; to be in an invincible or secure situation.

to lose a war

to soundly defeat an opponent; to inflict a crushing loss on somebody

to suffer a crushing defeat or total failure; literally, to be so utterly beaten that the ground is covered in remains

to suffer defeat in sports, competitions, or elections

a situation in which both sides of a conflict suffer heavy losses, resulting in no winner

flustered and exasperated, often accompanied by breathlessness from rage or panic

(of a plot, etc.) to fall through and stand exposed

to decline in prosperity, power, or status

to be utterly defeated or routed

septicaemia; blood poisoning

to defeat or crush an opponent in battle, or to be beaten

to turn defeat into victory; to turn the tide

a lost game or a losing battle

a faulty stroke in calligraphy or painting

the result of a battle, match, or competition; the state of victory or defeat

to be utterly defeated or routed

a lost battle or an instance of being defeated

To lose one's social standing and reputation completely; to suffer total ruin and public dishonor.

to retreat in defeat

spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal

to suffer a series of defeats and be forced to retreat repeatedly or withdraw

to suffer defeat in every battle

one's defeated opponent

to decline in status, wealth, or family fortune

to be defeated and dispersed

to fail when on the verge of success or fall at the last hurdle

success and failure, as well as the gains and losses of an action

honorable even in defeat

A defeated army collapsing like a landslide; used as an idiom to describe a total rout or sudden, irreversible failure.

to turn sour or go off (typically referring to milk, meat, or fish)

to become morally or politically degenerate

to be beaten or lose in a competition or contest

to have one's spirits dampened; disappointed

metaphorically broken down, worthless, or corrupt, typically hidden beneath a fine exterior