The term DEFEATED, IN A WAY can be summarized by four crossword solutions: SLAIN (5 letters), MATED (5 letters), OUTRAN (6 letters), and OUTPOINTED (10 letters). SLAIN is an archaic word meaning to kill or to be killed in battle. MATED means to pair up with another person or thing, usually in a romantic or sexual way. OUTRAN means to run faster than someone else. OUTPOINTED means to score more points than someone else in a competition. All of these words describe ways in which someone can be defeated.