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defeat Definition and Meaning in English (defeat definition)

verb
Synonyms:beatovercomeconquer
Quick Answer • Definition

Defeat definition: To win a victory over an opponent in a battle, game, or other contest.

Definitions of Defeat

  1. 1verb

    To win a victory over an opponent in a battle, game, or other contest.

  2. 2noun

    The act of being defeated in a contest or battle, resulting in a loss.

Example Sentences

casual

“The team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.”

formal

“The army suffered a major defeat in the battle.”

casual

“He refused to admit defeat even after losing the game.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensedefeated
present participledefeating
agent noundefeater

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

admit defeatexpression

To acknowledge that one has lost or failed.

suffer a defeatcollocation

To experience a loss in a contest or battle.

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Defeat definition: To win a victory over an opponent in a battle, game, or other contest.
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'Defeat' translates to 'defeat' in English. Defeat definition: To win a victory over an opponent in a battle, game, or other contest.
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