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defeated

[ dih-fee-tid ]

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adjective

relating to or being the loser in a contest, election, battle, etc.; overcome or vanquished:
For several days in succession, fragments of the defeated army straggled through the town.
frustrated, foiled, or thwarted, as plans, dreams, etc.:
He could not shake off a feeling of acute disappointment, of defeated hopes.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of defeat.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of defeated¹

First recorded in 1575–85; defeat ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; defeat ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

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"Obviously I know this night is a disappointing night for New Democrats," he said, adding: "We're only defeated if we stop fighting."

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In 1521, he and his men defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan and some of his native allies at the battle of Mactan, delaying Spanish occupation of the region for over 40 years.

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The Red Roses have been defeated by the Black Ferns in the past two World Cup finals and the draw for this year's tournament means they could again present the final hurdle.

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Adrift and emasculated, Stan is less a patriarch than the defeated captain of a sinking ship, drowning in his futility.

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Villa, however, are two wins from a first major trophy since Brian Little's team defeated Leeds United in the 1996 League Cup final.

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