checkmate
verb/ˈtʃɛkmeɪt/
Frequency rank: #13,288 most common English word
Meaning
to put an opponent's king in a position where it cannot escape, ending the game; to completely defeat someone.
Example sentence
After hours of careful play, she finally managed to checkmate her opponent and win the championship.
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