To win a victory over, as in battle or a competition

• lick

  1. To pass the tongue over or along:
  2. To lap up:
  3. To lap or flicker at like a tongue:

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  1. To pass the tongue over or along:
  2. To lap up:
  3. To lap or flicker at like a tongue:

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• ace

  1. A single spot or pip on a playing card, die, or domino.
  2. A playing card, die, or domino having one spot or pip.
  3. A serve that one's opponent fails to hit.

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  1. A single spot or pip on a playing card, die, or domino.
  2. A playing card, die, or domino having one spot or pip.
  3. A serve that one's opponent fails to hit.

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• whip

  1. To strike with a strap or rod; lash:
  2. To afflict, castigate, or reprove severely:
  3. To strike or affect in a manner similar to whipping or lashing:

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  1. To strike with a strap or rod; lash:
  2. To afflict, castigate, or reprove severely:
  3. To strike or affect in a manner similar to whipping or lashing:

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• trim

  1. To make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning:
  2. To remove the excess or unwanted parts from:
  3. To remove (excess or unwanted parts):

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  1. To make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning:
  2. To remove the excess or unwanted parts from:
  3. To remove (excess or unwanted parts):

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• worst

  1. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect:
  2. Most severe or unfavorable:
  3. Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory:

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  1. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect:
  2. Most severe or unfavorable:
  3. Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory:

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• vanquish

  1. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.
  2. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition.
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:

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  1. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.
  2. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition.
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:

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• triumph over

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• surmount

  1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); triumph over.
  2. To ascend to the top of; climb:
  3. To place something above; top:

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  1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); triumph over.
  2. To ascend to the top of; climb:
  3. To place something above; top:

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• subjugate

  1. To bring under control, especially by military force; conquer.
  2. To make subordinate or subject to the dominion of something else:

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  1. To bring under control, especially by military force; conquer.
  2. To make subordinate or subject to the dominion of something else:

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• subdue

  1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
  2. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
  3. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:

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  1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
  2. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
  3. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:

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• rout

  1. A disorderly retreat or flight following defeat.
  2. An overwhelming defeat.
  3. A disorderly crowd of people; a mob.

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  1. A disorderly retreat or flight following defeat.
  2. An overwhelming defeat.
  3. A disorderly crowd of people; a mob.

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• prevail against

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• overcome

  1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict:
  2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount:
  3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply:

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  1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict:
  2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount:
  3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply:

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• master

  1. The owner or keeper of an animal:
  2. The owner of a slave.
  3. One who has control over or ownership of something:

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  1. The owner or keeper of an animal:
  2. The owner of a slave.
  3. One who has control over or ownership of something:

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• defeat

  1. To do better than (another) in a competition or battle; win victory over; beat:
  2. To prevent the success of; thwart:
  3. To frustrate the enforcement of (a motion, for example).

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  1. To do better than (another) in a competition or battle; win victory over; beat:
  2. To prevent the success of; thwart:
  3. To frustrate the enforcement of (a motion, for example).

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• best

  1. Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most excellent:
  2. Most satisfactory, suitable, or useful; most desirable:
  3. Greatest; most:

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  1. Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most excellent:
  2. Most satisfactory, suitable, or useful; most desirable:
  3. Greatest; most:

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• beat

  1. To strike repeatedly.
  2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse; batter.
  3. To punish by hitting or whipping; flog.

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  1. To strike repeatedly.
  2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse; batter.
  3. To punish by hitting or whipping; flog.

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To gain control over

• overcome

  1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict:
  2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount:
  3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply:

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  1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict:
  2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount:
  3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply:

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• capture

  1. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize.
  2. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest:
  3. To attract and hold:

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  1. To take captive, as by force or craft; seize.
  2. To gain possession or control of, as in a game or contest:
  3. To attract and hold:

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• prevail over

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• surmount

  1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); triumph over.
  2. To ascend to the top of; climb:
  3. To place something above; top:

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  1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); triumph over.
  2. To ascend to the top of; climb:
  3. To place something above; top:

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To defeat

• vanquish

  1. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.
  2. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition.
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:

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  1. To defeat or conquer in battle; subjugate.
  2. To defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition.
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:

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• overcome

  1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict:
  2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount:
  3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply:

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  1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict:
  2. To deal with successfully; prevail over; surmount:
  3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply:

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• subdue

  1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
  2. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
  3. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:

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  1. To subjugate (a region or people, for example) by military force.
  2. To bring under control by physical force, persuasion, or other means; overcome:
  3. To make less intense or prominent; reduce or tone down:

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