defeated

defeated

English

Etymology

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English defeat
Middle English -ed
English -ed
English defeated

    From defeat + -ed.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈfiːtəd/
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    Adjective

    defeated (comparative more defeated, superlative most defeated)

    1. Subjugated, beaten, overcome.
      Synonyms: recreant, vanquished, worsted; see also Thesaurus:defeated

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    Verb

    defeated

    1. simple past and past participle of defeat
      The soldiers were defeated then captured
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