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To defeat is to beat someone at something or to prevent something from happening. (verb)
- When you beat your opponent in a race, this is an example of a situation where you defeat your opponent.
- 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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