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- [dih-feet]
- /dɪˈfit/
- /dɪˈfiːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-feet]
- /dɪˈfit/
Definitions of defeated word
- adjective defeated having suffered defeat; beaten 3
- adjective defeated showing signs of discouragement 3
- verb with object defeated to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis. 1
- verb with object defeated to frustrate; thwart. 1
- verb with object defeated to eliminate or deprive of something expected: The early returns defeated his hopes of election. 1
- verb with object defeated Law. to annul. 1
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Origin of defeated
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English defeten (v.) < Anglo-French, Old French desfait, past participle of desfaire to undo, destroy < Medieval Latin disfacere, equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + facere to do
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Parts of speech for Defeated
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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defeated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
defeated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for defeated
adj defeated
adjective defeated
- beaten — Beaten earth has been pressed down, often by people's feet, until it is hard.
- overwhelmed — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- routed — a bellow.
- vanquished — to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle.
Antonyms for defeated
adjective defeated
- victorious — having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.
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