defeat
Meaning
To defeat someone means to win a victory over them in a competition, conflict, or challenge.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "defeat" with "defeated," which is the past participle form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Daniel
practiced
tennis
all
year
for
the
school
tournament
.
In
the
final
match
he
managed
to
defeat
his
best
friend
by
one
point
,
and
both
of
them
were
happy
about
the
fair
game
.
After
the
match
they
shook
hands
and
talked
about
the
best
moments
of
the
match
.
Their
coach
said
he
was
proud
because
they
showed
respect
and
fair
play
.
Later
they
planned
to
practice
together
so
they
could
both
improve
before
next
season
.
Common Phrases
defeat an opponent
defeat a proposal
defeat expectations
Synonyms
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