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defect

Pronunciation: [dɪˈfɛkt]

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Learn how to use defect in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quality”

(noun) a flaw or problem in something, meaning it is not perfect. Think of it like when a toy has a scratch or a car has a dent. It's something that makes the item not work right.

Example

The toy was fun to play with, even though it had a small defect.

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The car had several defects, making it unsafe to drive.

Example

Does this product have any defects we should know about?

Context: “behavior”

(verb) to leave one's country to live in another, usually for safety or a better life. It’s like when someone moves to another place because they want to escape trouble.

Example

She decided to defect to another country to find a safer place to live.

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He chose to stay in his home country instead of defecting.

Example

Why would someone choose to defect rather than stay where they are?

How to pronounce defect

Pronunciation: [dɪˈfɛkt]

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