DEFEATED Definition & Meaning

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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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51�Թ� 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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The party's financial situation remained perilous, and they needed to assure the invited audience that their alliance would remain useful even after the Communists had been defeated or destroyed.

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As it stands, even after the Clippers defeated the depleted New Orleans Pelicans 114-98 on Wednesday night at the Inuit Dome, the Clippers remain a play-in team.

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In recent weeks, Mr Musk poured millions into a Wisconsin Supreme Court race, supporting former Republican attorney general Brad Schimel who was soundly defeated on Tuesday.

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Bryan Easson's side, who finished fourth in last year's Six Nations, defeated Wales in their opening game.

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Inscribed on the inner half are also each recipient’s signature, next to logos of the three teams the Dodgers defeated on their way to the crown.

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