defeat — to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfit/
Korean meaning: 이기다, 물리치다, 패배시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디-핏 (강세: 핏)
Example Sentences
- My mom defeated me in a cooking contest... with instant ramen.
- The small startup defeated the tech giant in the innovation award.
- I tried to defeat my laziness, but it won again today.
defeat
VERB//dɪˈfit//
to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
He defeats his opponent — the rival drops to his knees, unable to continue.
Total defeat — can’t compete, lost his seat, forced to retreat.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'dis-(완전히)'와 'facere(만들다)'에서 유래되어 '완전히 무너뜨리다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 중세 프랑스어 'desfait'을 거쳐 영어로 들어왔어요.
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📝Examples
“My mom defeated me in a cooking contest... with instant ramen.”
“The small startup defeated the tech giant in the innovation award.”
“I tried to defeat my laziness, but it won again today.”
“The candidate's scandal led to his defeat in the election.”
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