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defeat

Pronunciation: [dɪˈfiːt]

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Learn how to use defeat in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “games”

(verb) to win against someone in a competition or fight. It means that you are better and you make the other side lose. Like in a game of soccer, if your team scores more goals than the other team, you defeat them.

Example

Our team defeated the champions in the final match last night.

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We didn't defeat our rivals; they won the game easily.

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Can you believe we defeated the strongest team in the tournament?

Context: “games”

(noun) the act of losing a competition or a fight. It means someone else has won. If your team didn't score enough points to win, you had a defeat.

Example

His defeat made him work harder for the next competition.

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Her victories outnumber her defeats by a lot.

Example

How do you feel after such a big defeat in the championship?

Context: “overcoming challenges”

(verb) to overcome a problem or difficulty. It means you successfully handle a tough situation. For example, if you study hard and do well on a test, you can defeat your nervousness.

Example

She defeated her fears and gave a speech in front of the whole class.

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He couldn't defeat his bad habits, and they affected his life.

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What strategies can help you defeat your challenges in school?

Context: “overcoming challenges”

(noun) the experience of failing to handle a problem or difficulty. It means that something was too hard to manage. If you couldn't finish your homework on time, that could be a defeat for you.

Example

Learning from her defeat helped her improve for the next challenge.

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He saw no defeats in his efforts, only progress.

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What lesson did you learn from your last defeat?

How to pronounce defeat

Pronunciation: [dɪˈfiːt]

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