Sport: Eliminate
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beat
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VERB: do better than someone in a game or other competitive situation
“They’ve only been _____en twice this season, though they’ve had a fair number of draws.”
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defeat
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VERB: win a victory over someoe in a battle or other contest
“If we get _____ed today, the manager needs to go. He’s useless.”
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eliminate
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VERB: defeat somone so they cannot continue in a competition
“If you don’t win the next race, you’ll be _____d. So I want to see you give it your all.”
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thrash
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VERB: (informal) defeat heavily in a game or contest
“Unfortunate? Come on, they completely outclassed us, and that’s why we got _____ed.”
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