Pronunciation: /dɪˈfit̬ɪd/
verb to have been beaten in a battle, game, or other competition
A1 The team defeated their opponents in the final match.
A2 She felt defeated after failing her driving test.
B1 The army was defeated in battle by the enemy forces.
B2 Despite their best efforts, the team was defeated in the championship game.
C1 The political party was defeated in the election, leading to a change in leadership.
C2 The chess grandmaster was finally defeated after a long winning streak.
adjective having been beaten in a battle, game, or other competition
A1 The defeated team looked sad after the game.
A2 She felt defeated after failing her driving test.
B1 The defeated candidate graciously congratulated the winner.
B2 Despite feeling defeated, she vowed to try again.
C1 The defeated army retreated to regroup and strategize.
C2 The defeated champion accepted defeat with grace and humility.
formal The candidate was defeated in the election by a narrow margin.
informal Our team got defeated in the final match, but we played well.
slang Man, we got totally defeated in that game last night.
figurative Despite the setbacks, she refused to be defeated by the challenges she faced.
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