to defeat someone so they can no longer compete
誰かを打ち負かして、それ以上競争できなくさせる (dareka o uchimakase te, sore ijō kyōsō dekinaku saseru)
"They knocked out the defending champions in the semi-final."
"彼らはセミファイナルで守備チャンピオンを打ち負かしました。" (Karera wa semifainaru de shubi chanpion o uchimakashimashita.)
to keep something at a low level; to keep a job
to defend or support someone’s rights or opinions
to delay progress or cause a problem
to start something without using anything that already exist...
to follow up with someone once something has happened
to look good after getting dressed or groomed