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defeating

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /dɪˈfiːt/
    • /dɪˈfiːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈfiːt/

Definition of defeating word

  • noun defeating Present participle of defeat. 1

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Parts of speech for Defeating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

defeating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.

defeating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for defeating

adverb defeating

  • in front — the foremost part or surface of anything.

noun defeating

  • subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.
  • clean sweep — an overwhelming victory
  • conquest — Conquest is the act of conquering a country or group of people.
  • victory — a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
  • takeover — the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.

Top questions with defeating

  • what are self defeating behaviors?
  • what was grant's overall strategy for defeating lee's army?
  • how to stop self defeating thoughts?
  • what is self defeating behavior?
  • what does self defeating mean?

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