beatUnited beat City 3 - 2.
defeatCan Ireland defeat New Zealand in this high-stakes match?
conquerThe Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius.
vanquishliteraryThe superhero always vanquishes his foes and saves the world.
annihilateModern superpowers succeed not by annihilating their enemies but by buying them off.
thrashinformalCeltic thrashed Rangers 6 - 1.
crushThe Union forces wanted to crush the Confederate opposition.
trounceinformalHe trounced his main rival, gaining an absolute majority of the vote.
knock outBrazil was unexpectedly knocked out in the first stage of the tournament.
eliminateIf Iceland can avoid being eliminated, they will progress to the semis.