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defeat

To defeat is to beat someone at something or to prevent something from happening. (verb)

  1. When you beat your opponent in a race, this is an example of a situation where you defeat your opponent.
  2. When you prevent a bill from becoming a law, this is an example of a situation where you defeat the bill.

Defeat is the state of being beaten or having lost. (noun)

When you have just lost a race, this is an example of a situation where you feel defeat.

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