defeat
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /dɪˈfiːt/US /dɪˈfiːt/
Meaning
noun
failure to win or to be successful
“The party faces defeat in the election.”
verb
to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
“defeat somebody/something, He defeated the champion in three sets.”
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“She came in totally defeated, and she said, "I'm not supposed to be here."”
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