"checkmated" meaning in English

See checkmated in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} checkmated (not comparable)
  1. (chess) Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-checkmated-en-adj-KItBOXQt Topics: board-games, chess, games
  2. (figuratively) Suffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-checkmated-en-adj-5JwWIvuY

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} checkmated
  1. simple past and past participle of checkmate Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: checkmate
    Sense id: en-checkmated-en-verb-SY03vfkK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 4 54

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