defeat
/dɪ'fiːt/defeat
VERBDefinition of defeat
If you defeat someone, you win against them in a game, battle, or contest.
Example: South Africa defeated Zimbabwe (170) by four wickets with four balls to spare.
A defeat is a loss in a game, battle, or contest.
Example: Dole went down in defeat in last night's elections.
defeat
EXAMPLESExamples of defeat
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South Africa defeated Zimbabwe (170) by four wickets with four balls to spare.
Example sentence2
American forces defeated a small band of fighters in a three-hour street battle last night.
Example sentence3
Dole went down in defeat in last night's elections.
Example sentencedefeat
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