vaincre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- best adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
- defeat verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
- lick verb To pass the tongue over something.
- overcome verb To successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or obstacle.
- vanquish verb To defeat someone or something completely, especially in a fight or contest.
- win verb To come out on top in a contest, game, war, or competition.
Senses
vaincre is used for these senses in English:
- beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
- best (transitive) To beat in a contest.
- defeat (transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
- lick (colloquial, dated) To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
- vanquish (transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.
best — full definition
- adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
- noun The greatest possible effort someone can make.
- verb To defeat or outdo someone.