An end to a struggle or contest that did not end in success.
To end in success a struggle or contest.
an unsuccessful ending
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"
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"
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"
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student''s proposal"