shellac

sweep, upset

beat, best, conquer, dispatch, hurdle, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), subdue, surmount, take, throw, triumph (over), win (against), worst

crush, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, subjugate, upend, vanquish

ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend

edge (out), nose out, pip [British]

cap, excel, flourish, score, succeed

break, destroy, do in, finish, sink, slaughter