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defeat

/dɪˈfit/ /dɪˈfiːt/
verbnoun Regular verbdefeat defeated
  1. 1
    yenmek

    To win against someone in a game, fight, or election.

    • Despite their strong performance, the team was defeated in the final match.
      Gösterdikleri güçlü performansa rağmen takım final maçında yenildi.
  2. 2
    mağlup etmek

    To prevent something from happening or succeeding.

    • The new law was defeated in parliament.
      Yeni yasa parlamentoda reddedildi.
  3. 3
    mağlubiyet, yenilgi, kaybetmecountable

    A loss in a game, competition, or battle.

    • Their defeat in the championship was unexpected.
      Şampiyonadaki mağlubiyetleri beklenmedikti.
    • The team faced a crushing defeat last night.
      Takım dün gece yıkıcı bir yenilgiyle karşılaştı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base defeat
/dɪˈfit/
Past defeated
/dɪˈfitɪd/
Participle defeated
/dɪˈfitɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑eddefeat → defeated

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. defeated /dɪˈfitɪd/

Synonyms

beatconquerovercomewin againsttriumph overvanquishsurpass

Antonyms

winvictorytriumphsuccessconquest

Collocations

defeat an opponentdefeat a teamdefeat a candidatesuffer defeatface defeatcause defeat

Related Words

gamematchcompetitionbattleopponentscore