The Clue
Whip (6 letter answer)
The Answer
DEFEAT
Tags
Notes
The answer DEFEAT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
DEFEAT as a noun:
1. (defeat, licking) = an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
2. (frustration, defeat) = the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
DEFEAT as a verb:
1. (get the better of, overcome, defeat) = win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
2. (kill, shoot down, defeat, vote down, vote out) = thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"