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de·feat

defeat

 
 
pronunciation:
dih fit
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part of speech: verb
inflections: defeats, defeating, defeated
definition: to beat in a game or battle.
He defeated me in tennis.Our country helped defeat the enemy.
synonyms:
beat, overcome
similar words:
crush, lick, master, upset
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