Defeat

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfit/

Definitions of defeat

noun the action of winning a victory over someone in a battle or other contest; a failure to win or succeed

Example Sentences

A1 The team suffered a defeat in the final match.

A2 She felt a sense of defeat after failing the test.

B1 The defeat in the election was a blow to his political career.

B2 The defeat of the army was a turning point in the war.

C1 The defeat of the champion was a shock to the sports world.

C2 The general's defeat in battle was a major setback for the army.

Examples of defeat in a Sentence

formal The army was able to defeat the enemy forces in a decisive battle.

informal We totally defeated the other team in the basketball game.

slang I can't believe we just straight up defeated that boss in the video game.

figurative Despite facing many challenges, she refused to let defeat define her.

Grammatical Forms of defeat

• past tense: defeated
• plural: defeats
• comparative: more defeated
• superlative: most defeated
• present tense: defeats
• future tense: will defeat
• perfect tense: has defeated
• continuous tense: is defeating
• singular: defeat
• positive degree: defeat
• infinitive: to defeat
• gerund: defeating
• participle: defeated

Origin and Evolution of defeat

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'defeat' originated from the Latin word 'defectus', which means 'failure' or 'disappointment'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'defeat' has evolved to encompass the idea of being overcome or beaten in a competition or conflict, rather than just a general failure or disappointment.