defeat1, s.1Díomua m, briseadh m, maidhm f. They suffered, sustained, a defeat, briseadh, buadh, orthu. 2Turnamh m, cliseadh m (scéime, etc.).
defeat2, v.tr.1Buailim, cloím, buaim ar (arm, duine); faighim an lámh in uachtar, an ceann is fearr, ar (dhuine). 2Cuirim ar neamhní (scéim). To defeat the ends of justice, an ceart a chur ar neamhní. He defeated his own object, mhill sé faoi fhéin.