defeat
verb (used with object)
to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish.
defeating
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present participleof defeat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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How defeating it can be to feel these things in the midst of true tenderness, especially in one’s first love.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Open after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Santa Margarita won its 15th consecutive game in defeating St. John Bosco 21-7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Henry Hobbs, Noah Hobbs, Ethan Vernon and Ollie Wood also won bronze for GB in the men's team pursuit, defeating France in the bronze medal ride-off.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
She was coming to regret leaving the Yellow City untaken after defeating its army in the field.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
