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Conquered one achievement, inspiring another (8)

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defeated

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'conquered' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for defeated that I've seen before include "Won victory over" , "Whacked" , "Thrashed" , "Beat; beaten" , "thwarted" .)

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