Phrase guide
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verb
To overwhelm or overcome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: defeat, overpower, better
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To trick or con.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To gain an advantage over or regarding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
win a victory over
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: overcome, defeat
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: demolish, destroy, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish, wallop, down, overrun, lurch, skunk, rout, rout out, expel, upset, nose, conquer, survive, pull through, pull round, come through, make it
History
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Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
