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Meaning of
defeat
in English
defeat
us
//dɪˈfiːt//
uk
//diːˈfiːt//
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Plural
defeats
Past Tense
defeated
Participle Verb
defeating
Third Person Singular
defeats
Definitions
Verb
to
overcome
or
win
against
an
opponent
;
in
battle
The
army
will
defeat
the
enemy
in
the
upcoming
battle
.
to
prevent
something
from
happening
;
overcoming
obstacles
The
new
policy
aims
to
defeat
poverty
by
providing
more
job
opportunities
.
to
greatly
weaken
or
diminish
someone's
power
The
illness
began
to
defeat
her
,
making
it
hard
for
her
to
get
out
of
bed
.
Noun
the
act
of
overcoming
or
defeating
someone
The
team's
defeat
in
the
final
game
was
a
huge
disappointment
to
their
fans
.
the
act
of
being
overcome
or
vanquished
;
a
loss
The
defeat
of
the
home
team
was
met
with
silence
from
the
crowd
.
frustration
by
preventing
success
Her
lack
of
preparation
led
to
her
defeat
in
the
job
interview
.
